PREVENTING INFECTIONS
LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, March 15, 2006
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Fighting infection in a nursing home is everyone's responsibility. CNAs can do their part by being aware of infection control measures. Follow the tips below to keep infections at bay:
* Watch for and report early signs of infections in residents
* Keep resident areas clean <li>Keep equipment such as comodes, bedpans, and emesis basins emptied, clean, and in their proper places
* Do not breathe into residents' faces
* Do not shake linen
* Do not carry soiled linen next to your uniform
* Keep residents' water pitchers clean and do not switch them from resident to resident
* Keep food covered until served
* Pick up eating utensils by the handles
* Do not touch the inner surface of plates and glasses when serving food and drink
* Encourage and assist residents to maintain an adequate fluid and nutritional intake
* Report to the charge nurse when residents change eating or drinking patterns
* Attend to residents' personal hygiene needs, bathing, and oral care
* Store toothbrushes properly
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