Crea8 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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  1. Accessibility:
    • Ensure you have access to face masks, gowns, aprons, and protective eyewear.
  1. Selection:
    • Choose the appropriate PPE based on the risk of exposure to blood or body substances. For example:
      • Wear gloves and a mask if caring for a resident who is sneezing or coughing.
      • Wear gloves and a gown if a resident has diarrhoea.
  2. Changing PPE:
    • Change PPE before attending to other residents.

Cleaning

  1. Policy Adherence:
    • Follow your organisation’s cleaning policy and schedule.
  2. Cleaning Agents:
    • Use detergent and water for general cleaning.
    • Use disinfectant when infection is known or suspected.
  3. Surface Cleaning:
    • Regularly clean frequently touched surfaces, especially when they appear dirty or have been contaminated.
    • Clean general surfaces and fittings when they look unclean and immediately after a spill.
  4. Equipment Cleaning:
    • Clean equipment before using it with another resident, such as commode chairs, wheelchairs, blood glucose monitoring equipment, blood pressure cuffs, and wound dressing trolleys.
  5. Environment Maintenance:
    • Encourage a tidy environment in residents’ rooms and communal areas.

Managing Spills

  • Clean spills promptly, dispose of contaminated materials properly, and perform hand hygiene.

Multi-Resistant Organisms

  1. Standard Precautions:
    • Use standard precautions such as hand hygiene, gloves, and gowns if there is a risk of blood or body fluid splash. Use goggles if there is a high risk of splash to the eyes.
  2. Proper Disposal:
    • Ensure items are disposed of in the correct containers.
  3. Equipment Management:
    • Ensure residents’ items and equipment stay with them and are cleaned regularly.
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