1. NATCEP Day Eleven
Practices that Prevent the Growth and Spread of Pathogenic
Microorganisms

2. Objectives
• Identify practices that hinder the spread of
infection
• Identify methods used to control or eliminate
microorganisms on supplies and equipment
• Discuss reasons for correct hand washing
– SKILL: Handwashing
• Demonstrate effective hand washing techniques

3. Objectives
• State the purpose of standard precautions
– SKILL:
– SKILL:
– SKILL:
– SKILL:
– SKILL:
Using an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
Removing Gloves
Donning & Removing a Gown
Donning & Removing a Mask
Double-Bagging
• Demonstrate standard precaution techniques
• Demonstrate isolation techniques

4. Ways to Prevent the
Spread of Infection
• Handwashing
• Cleaning
– Unit
– Items Used
• Handling bed linens correctly
• Disposing of contaminated items correctly
• Keeping yourself & the resident clean

5. Methods of Controlling or Eliminating
Microorganisms on Supplies and
Equipment
• Disinfection
– Process of destroying as many pathogens as
possible.
– Slows growth & activity of those not destroyed
– Many chemicals; follow instructions & MSDS
• Sterilization
– Process of killing all microorganisms
– Autoclave – standard sterilization machine

6. Reasons for Correct
Handwashing
• Everything you touch has a microorganism on it.
• In your work, you use your hands constantly.
• Your hands carry microorganisms from resident
to resident and from the resident to you
• First line of defense against spread!

7. Keys to
Correct Handwashing
• When?
– Before and after contact with each resident
– After using toilet
– Before handling food
– After gloves removed
– After handing potentially contaminated objects
– Before carrying for another resident

8. Keys to
Correct Handwashing
• How?
– Use enough soap to produce good lather
– Rub soap vigorously over the surface of your hands
(including fingers and wrists) to help
– Remove watch
– Hold your hands below your elbows while washing
– Rinse hands thoroughly under running water with
fingertips pointed downward
– Dry your hands with clean paper towels
– Use clean, dry paper towels to turn off the faucet

9. Purpose of
Standard Precautions
• Assure a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for
residents
• To control the development and transmission of
infections and disease

10. Standard Precaution
Techniques
•
•
•
•
•
Handwashing
Gloves
Gowns
Mask
Eyewear/Goggles
•
•
•
•
Shoe Covers
Sharps Containers
Biohazard Bags
Waterproof Linen Bags

11. Transmission-based
Precautions & Isolation

12. Transmission-based
Precautions & Isolation

13. Transmission-based
Precautions & Isolation

14. Transmission-based
Precautions & Isolation