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Tip of the week: Train staff on respiratory etiquette
Infection Control Monitor, September 19, 2008
With fall starting on Monday, it’s time to start gearing up for respiratory virus season. That means giving staff members a refresher on respiratory etiquette.
The CDC says staff members should instruct patients and visitors with symptoms of a respiratory infection to take these steps:
- Cover the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions and dispose in the nearest waste receptacle after use
- Perform hand hygiene
To read more about training efforts, go to www.hcpro.com/content/214535.cfm. The cost is $10. Briefings on Infection Control subscribers received this story free with their subscriptions.
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