#135 Cross-Contamination via the Hands of Dental Workers

29/11/2023 25 min
#135 Cross-Contamination via the Hands of Dental Workers

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Episode Synopsis

Have you ever thought about the non-patient care items you may touch during a procedure or even the possibility of contaminating yourself when removing contaminated PPE? You may unknowingly be spreading contamination throughout the office. Check out this episode for key reminders, tip, and resources for the entire team.Resources:CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings - 2008, updated 2019 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5116.pdf CDC Poster on Donning/Doffing PPE:  https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/ppe-sequence.pdfGuidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-care Settings—2003 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5217.pdf If Saliva Were Red Video   https://www.osap.org/if-saliva-were-red https://www.thecompliancedivas.com