In preventing and controlling the transmission of infections, the single most important technique is: Hand hygiene The use of disposable gloves The use of isolation precautions Sterilization of equipment

Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions are two types of precautions that should be used to prevent and control infection in health care.TrueFalse

Standard precautions include:Hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene and cough etiquetteSharps and invasive medical device managementWaste management and linen handlingEnvironmental cleaning and reprocessing of reusable medical devicesAseptic technique and the wearing of personal protective equipmentAll of the above

Effective and regular hand washing is the best protection against infection.Provide a brief description of the procedures that should be followed when washing hands.

The practice of hand hygiene before and after all patient contact is a key component of:Question 7Answera.Salient Precautionsb.Safety Precautionsc.Restricted Precautionsd.Standard Precautions

In addition to standard and transmission-based precautions, what other factors can further reduce transmission of infectious agents? Screening and vaccination in line with national, state or territory requirementsPatient and carer education on how to reduce transmissionEarly diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of outbreaksAll of the above