STEP 259: Ignorance, Arrogance and Infection: How Health Care Professionals Contaminate their Patients (CE: 1.0)


Description:

This article discusses how and why health care professionals contaminate patients. The article provides infection control guidelines for patient contact and advises learners of various methods to protect themselves and their patients.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Reflect on why healthcare professionals contaminate patients
  • Reflect on infection control guidelines during patient contact
  • Reflect on how healthcare professionals contaminate patients

 

Author(s):

Michael K. Ramsey, Ph. D., MT(AMT)

 

Launched: 2003