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