Crea8 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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.