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IPAC Additional Precautions
Additional Precautions are infection control measures used alongside Routine Practices to prevent the spread of specific pathogens. They include enhanced procedures such as isolation, specialized personal protective equipment, and dedicated patient care equipment based on the mode of transmission.
- How to don PPE
- How to doff PPE
- PPE Donning and Doffing Lanyard Card
- How to Wear Medical Mask
- Respirator Donning & Doffing Instructions
- Donning instructions: Elastomeric half facepiece (EHFR) without exhalation valve filter
- Eye and Facial Protection Selection Fit Tool
- Prescription Eye Protection Selection Requirements
- Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions for Reusable Eye and Facial Protection
- Biological Exposure Control Plan (IH login required)
- Syndromic Screening Toolkit
- Recommendations for Cohorting Patients
- IPAC Contact List (IH login required)
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