Table 2 Essential components of standard and droplet precautions
From: A Malaysian consensus recommendation for the prevention of influenza in older persons
Standard precautions | Â |
• Hand hygiene • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Cough etiquette • Patient placement • Patient-care equipment and instrument/devices | • Care for the environment • Textiles and laundry • Safe injection practices • Infection control practices for special lumbar puncture procedures • Worker safety |
Droplet precautions | |
• Use of PPE • Patient transport | • Patient-care equipment and instrument/devices |