Standard precautions

Sharps safety in health and care settings

• Developing a sharps safety program
• Prevention of needle stick injuries
• Reporting and surveillance

Hand hygiene

• About hand hygiene in the healthcare setting
• Bare below the elbows

Aseptic technique

Use infection control measures during invasive clinical procedures.

Cleaning and disinfecting shared patient care equipment

Considerations when choosing a method of cleaning and/or disinfection for shared patient care equipment

Environmental cleaning and disinfecting

Environmental disinfection and cleaning information for the healthcare environment as it relates to standard precautions