Wash your hands often
LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, November 30, 2006
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Handwashing is the single most effective method to control the spread of infection. Sometimes you may feel too hurried to wash, but it is important for CNAs to remember the necessity of washing your hands often. Always wash your hands on arrival and before departing the facility before and after eating after using the bathroom before and after contact with a resident before and after using gloves
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