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Hand Hygiene
PPE if there is a risk of contamination of skin or clothing by exposure to microorganisms, body fluids or contaminated equipment
Cleaning of patient care equipment between patients and prior to removal from the patient care environment.
Contact Precautions
Gown
Gloves
Droplet Contact Precautions
Mask
Eye protection or face shield
Airborne Precautions
Droplet Precautions
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Specific precautions are also indicated under individual pathogens and syndromic guidelines
This section covers precautions for the most common clinical syndromes
Contact IPAC if other questions
Clinical Syndrome-Based Precautions
This section covers precautions for the most common pathogens and diseases
Actinomycosis to Cytomegalovirus
Ebola to Human metapneumovirus
Influenza to Mycoplasma
Parvovirus to Whooping cough
Diseases to be reported immediately by telephone
Diseases to be reported by the next business day
