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Parkview Job Shadow Passport Instructions: Complete all sections of the Student Passport. All paperwork can be submitted via email to students@parkview.com. Applicants that do not completely finish the forms will be asked to finish the paperwork before being accepted. Returning students only need to submit the front page of the Job Shadow Passport Student Services should receive completed forms a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled start date.
Parkview Health | Student Services | 1919 W. Cook Road | Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818
Revised October 2019
Job Shadowing Request & Information Form
This section is to be completed by the individual requesting a Job Shadow.
Is this Job Shadow to help you explore a career you are interested in going to school for?
□ YES Continue filling out this form. □ NO STOP! Job Shadowing must be for career exploration to be permitted. Vendors should contact Parkview Supply Chain for Vendor observation process.
Name (please print)
Phone
Home Address
Date of Birth
Have you Job Shadowed at Parkview Health before?
□ NO □ YES
Specify the date(s) & location(s): ________________________________
Current School (if applicable)
Career Interest(s)
I would like to Job Shadow on the following date: _________________(mm/dd/yy)
□ 4 hours: 8am-12pm □ 4 hours: 12pm-4pm □ 8 hours: 8am-4pm
□ Special Evening/ Weekend hours:______________________________
If the above date/time is not available, my second date choice is: _____________________ (mm/dd/yy)
□ 4 hours: 8am-12pm □ 4 hours: 12pm-4pm □ 8 hours: 8am-4pm
□ Special Evening/ Weekend hours:______________________________
If the above date/time is not available, my third date choice is: _____________________ (mm/dd/yy)
□ 4 hours: 8am-12pm □ 4 hours: 12pm-4pm □ 8 hours: 8am-4pm
□ Special Evening/ Weekend hours:______________________________
Name of Emergency Contact
Relationship to Student
Cell/ Home Phone Number of Emergency Contact
Work Phone Number of Emergency Contact (if applicable)
Refer to the JOB SHADOWING Selection Chart Below to answer the following questions.
The PROFESSIONAL I would like to Job Shadow with is: I would like to Job Shadow at the following LOCATION:
Is there a SPECIFIC person you would like to be assigned to? Indicate name.
I acknowledge by my signature that I have read and studied the information contained in this Student
Passport including the Job Shadowing Day, Privacy and Safety Guidelines.
Signature (Parent if under 18) _____________________________________ Date _____________ Please submit completed forms to Parkview Student Services at Students@parkview.com
Parkview Clinical Opportunities
Child Life Specialist
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Doctor or Physician
Parkview Physicians Group Office
Emergency Care Technician
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
EMT/ Paramedic
Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Exercise Specialist - Fitness
Parkview Health & Fitness Center Parkview Sports Medicine
Laboratory Technician
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley
Medical Assistant
Parkview Occupational Health Parkview Physicians Group Offices
Medical Coder
Parkview Randallia
Mental Health Counselor
Parkview Behavioral Health*
Occupational Therapist
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley Parkview Home Health & Hospice*
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Outpatient Rehab Randallia Parkview Outpatient Rehab PRMC
Patient Care Technician
Parkview Clinical Nursing Opportunities
Cardiac Cath Lab
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Cardiac Intensive Care
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Cardiac Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Constant Care Unit
Parkview Randallia Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
Diagnostic Imaging or X-Ray
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Emergency Department**
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Education
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Behavioral Health* Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Home Health & Hospice*
Extended or Long Term Care
Parkview Randallia
Home Health & Hospice
Parkview Home Health & Hospice*
Nurse Assistant/ CNA
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Medical Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Medical Surgical Combined Unit
Parkview Randallia Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
Mental Health
Parkview Behavioral Health*
Parkview Non-Clinical Opportunities
Administration Director
All Locations
Manager
All Locations
Chaplain
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Behavioral Health*
Dietitian
Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Behavioral Health* Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Randallia Parkview Whitley
Finance
Parkview Corporate Office Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley
Human Resources Professions
Parkview Corporate Office Parkview Education Center Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley
IS Analyst
Parkview Business and Technology Center Parkview Corporate Office Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley
Legal
Parkview Corporate Office
Marketing/ Communication Relations Specialists
Parkview Corporate Office
Security Officer
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center
Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technician
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Physical Therapist & Assistant
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley Parkview Home Health & Hospice Parkview Outpatient Rehab Randallia Parkview Outpatient Rehab PRMC Parkview Sports Medicine Parkview Dekalb
Physician Assistant
Parkview Physicians Group Office
Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Imaging
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley Parkview Physicians Group Office Parkview Dekalb
Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
Speech Language Pathologist
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley Parkview Dekalb
Surgical Technician
Parkview Ortho
Unit Assistant
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Neonatal Intensive Care+
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Neuro Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Obstetrics Intensive Care
Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Occupational Health
Parkview Occupational Health
Oncology
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Pediatrics+
Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Physicians Group Office
Operating Room
Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Physician Office or Clinic
Parkview Occupational Health Parkview Physicians Group Office
Rehab Unit
Parkview Randallia
Surgery Admission & Recovery
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Ortho Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Whitley
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Surgical Unit
Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center
Wound Care
Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Randallia Parkview Dekalb
Social Work
Parkview Behavioral Health* Parkview Randallia Parkview Regional Medical Center Parkview Huntington Parkview LaGrange Parkview Noble Parkview Wabash Parkview Whitley
Key
*It is required that you be at least 18 to shadow at Parkview Behavioral Health & Parkview Home Health & Hospice
**It is required that you be college age or older and obtaining a degree in a Health Care Profession to shadow in the Emergency Department
+You must be at least 18 to shadow in Neonatal Intensive Care & Pediatrics Units
Instructions for Completing the Student Observation Agreement
Please complete the Student Observation
Agreement by including the following details on
the form:
1.Name 2. Address 3.Department Name and Parkview Location Please include both the name of the department and the specific name of the Parkview facility.
4.Date Job Shadowing begins 5.Date after Job Shadow (allows for 24-hour period).
6.Signature 7.Initials 8.Date 9.Birthdate 10.Parent’s signature if under age 18.
Please submit completed forms to Parkview Student Services:
Email: Students@parkview.com
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STUDENT OBSERVATION AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
Parkview Health System, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Physicians’ Group, Parkview Occupational
Health Centers, Inc., Parkview Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview
Hospital Randallia, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Huntington Hospital, Whitley
Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Whitley Hospital, Community Hospital of Noble County, Inc.
d/b/a Parkview Noble Hospital, Community Hospital of LaGrange County, Inc. d/b/a Parkview
LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc., DeKalb Memorial Hospital Inc. d/b/a Parkview
DeKalb Hospital, The Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North, LLC, Midwest Community Health
Associates, Inc., (collectively or individually “The Facility”)
AND ________________________________, whose address is _________________________________
(Student/Individual)
WHEREAS, the Facility is organized for the purpose of operating a health care facility,
including the operation of a ______________________________ department; and,
In consideration of the mutual understanding that the student observation experience will be
offered to allow the Student/Individual to gain in-depth knowledge about a specific health career and
that the experience will consist of observational experiences only:
Section 1. Relationship of Parties Observation Student/Individual shall not be deemed to be an employee or agent of Facility or of Parkview Health, Inc. ("PH"). Section 2. Responsibilities of the Student/Individual With respect to the Program identified in this
Agreement, the Student/Individual agrees that he/she:
a. Has read and understands the accompanying Guide for Shadowing Experience
including information on Occupational Health and Safety Administration ("OSHA") Blood-Borne Pathogen Regulations, Hazardous Materials, Fire Safety/Codes, Infection Control and Infectious Waste;
b. May be required to wear gloves, masks/face shields or other protective clothing; c. Submits a signed "Confidentiality Agreement" to the Facility representative; agrees to
dress in the appropriate manner for the professional environment (no jeans, shorts or sandals);
d. Will act in a professional manner in their observational role while at the Facility. The student will be solely responsible for expenses incurred during the observation educational experience regardless of whether such expenses are:
a. For health care services provided by Facility, or b. Otherwise incurred in connection with the observation educational experience.
Section 3. Responsibilities of the Facility Representative
With respect to the Program identified in this Agreement, the Facility representative shall:
a. Serve as a health care representative which Observation Student(s)/Individual(s) may be
allowed to watch in selected roles, and assure that the experience is limited to only observation activities;
b. Retain ultimate responsibility for patient care, ensuring that Facility staff direct or supervise all aspects of patient care.
Section 4. Term It is understood and agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be from _______________ to _______________.
The parties have caused this agreement to be executed and limited to the later day and year written below.
“FACILITY” “STUDENT/INDIVIDUAL”
Parkview Health System, Inc. d/b/a Parkview
Physicians’ Group, Parkview Occupational Health
Centers, Inc., Parkview Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Parkview
Regional Medical Center and Parkview Hospital
Randallia, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a
Parkview Huntington Hospital, Whitley Memorial
Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Whitley Hospital,
Community Hospital of Noble County, Inc. d/b/a
Parkview Noble Hospital, Community Hospital of
LaGrange County, Inc. d/b/a Parkview LaGrange
Hospital, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc., DeKalb
Memorial Hospital Inc. d/b/a Parkview DeKalb
Hospital, The Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview
North, LLC, Midwest Community Health Associates,
Inc., (collectively or individually “The Facility”)
By: ____________________________ By: ___________________________ Its: ____________________________ Its: ____________________________ Date: __________________________ Date: __________________________
Birthdate: ______/______/_______
By: ______________________________ Parent’s signature if student/individual is under age of 18.
PARKVIEW HEALTH
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
I understand that in the performance of my duties as an affiliating student or faculty member of
affiliating school that during my participation in the clinical education program at Parkview Health
System, Inc. (“Facility”) I may have access to and may be involved in the processing of verbal,
written, computer generated, computer accessed, filmed, and/or recorded information related to
patients, physicians, employees and business information, all identified as “Confidential Information”,
as defined by the Parkview Health Confidentiality Policy. I understand that I am required to protect
and maintain the confidentiality of this Confidential Information at all times.
I acknowledge that if my position requires application of an electronic signature code, it is the
equivalent of my legal handwritten signature. I understand that if I disregard the confidentiality of my
electronic signature code, use the code of another person, or fail to comply with these confidentiality
requirements, I will be committing an illegal and/or unprofessional act.
I understand that a violation of these confidentiality considerations may result in disciplinary action, up
to and including termination of my participation in the clinical education program at Facility or legal
action.
I certify by my signature that I have knowledge of the provisions of the Parkview Health Confidentiality
Policy. I agree to adhere to and uphold Parkview Confidential Information.
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
(please print)
Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ________________
(if under age 18)
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________
HEALTH HISTORY
Full Name Including Middle Initial (please print)
Phone Number
Email Address
Home Address
Date of Birth College/University/School (If Attending)
Vaccinations:
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine: Date #1_______________ Date #2_______________ Date #3________________
Or
Rubella AB titer: Date ___________________
Rubella measles AB titer: Date ___________________
Mumps AB titer: Date ___________________
- Tetanus Diphtheria: Date ___________________
- Annual influenza vaccine - for the current flu season: (season runs from October 1 thru April
30 each year)
Date #1__________________ Or ☐ Did not receive vaccine
- Hepatitis B Vaccine: Date #1_______________ Date #2_______________ Date #3________________
Titer (date drawn): ____________
- Did student have the chickenpox? ☐ Yes ☐ No (If no please include vaccination dates below)
Chicken Pox (Varicella) vaccine: Date #1 ______________ Date: #2 ______________
Titer (date drawn): _____________
Additional Comments regarding vaccinations:
TB FORM
TB (Tuberculosis) TEST
TB Test (Mantoux, PPD, TST or Quantiferon – TB Gold):
Date __________________________ (within last 12 mo.) If positive reactor, a Chest X-ray is required: Date __________________________ Please attach copy of X-ray results
TB Tests can be obtained at area Parkview Occupational Health Centers, other urgent care centers, clinics, or private physician offices for a cost of approximately $20-25. Parkview does not cover this expense for students or observers at our facilities. Please present this form to the agency when obtaining a TB Test. A return visit to the agency may be required 48-72 hours after the TB skin test is administered to have the results read.
I hereby affirm that the health vaccination history and TB test information given on this form is accurate and complete.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Signature (Applicant or Parent) Date
Healthcare Personnel, Volunteers, and Students
Influenza Vaccination Status
All employees, licensed independent practitioners, volunteers, students and job shadow participants age 18 and older are required to complete this form.
Full Name Including Middle Initial (please print) Date
Department of Shadow
Location of Shadow
Have/will you work at this healthcare facility for at least one day between October 1 and March 31?
□ No; Stop Here □ Yes; Continue
Have/will you work in the Inpatient Rehab department for at least one day between October 1 and March 31?
□ No □ Yes
Have you received a flu vaccination at any Parkview Occupational Health site this season
□ No; Continue □ Yes; Choose one and stop here:
□ Allen County Occupational Health
□ PHH Occupational Health
□ PLH Occupational Health
□ PNH Occupational Health
□ PWH Occupational Health
Have you received a flu vaccination at a Parkview facility since it became available this season?
□ Yes; Continue □ No; Choose one and stop here:
□ Other Hospital
□ Primary Physician
□ Retail Pharmacy
□ Other Employment
□ Other Clinic
□ Other Source
Have you declined to receive the influenza vaccine this season?
□ No □ Yes, Please Explain:
Please Keep the Following Section for Personal Review
Keep this section available for quick reference and bring with your email confirmation on your Job Shadowing Day.
Job Shadowing Day, Privacy & Safety Guidelines DRESS CODE
Our patients and families deserve and expect professional appearance from everyone
they encounter at Parkview. Make sure your clothing is well-selected, clean and wrinkle-
free so you look your personal best.
Dress code for the day is “BUSINESS CASUAL.” Examples may include clothing such as slacks, khakis, sweaters, collared or polo shirts, and other items that would be worn in professional settings or places of worship.
You MAY NOT wear jeans, shorts, sweatshirts/pants, clothing with holes, or any clothing that is inappropriate in a professional work environment.
Footwear must be closed-toe, with safe non-skid soles. No sandals or flip-flops. Athletic shoes are OK.
Please avoid displaying extremes in clothing, hair styles, jewelry, visible tattoos, and body piercings.
CHECKING IN
You MUST have your PRINTED email confirmation form when you arrive in order to complete your job shadow.
If you do not have your confirmation form, you will NOT be allowed to complete your job shadow.
When you arrive to your facility, please report immediately to the Information Desk in the front lobby and present your confirmation form.
SHADOW DAY SUGGESTIONS
It is highly recommended that you eat a meal prior to arriving. You may be exposed to situations that can make you feel queasy. A good meal will help prevent this! Additional food items and beverages are available for your purchase in designated dining and vending areas at each facility.
If you feel uncomfortable, dizzy or ill at any time, please let your staff member know immediately. Do not hesitate. We understand that new experiences in the hospital can be overwhelming at times.
Stay attentive and engaged in your observation and maintain professional behavior at all times. You are welcome to ask our staff questions as appropriate. Please remember that your experience is observation only, and you will not be participating in hands-on activities.
FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
If you need additional assistance, please contact students@parkview.com.
Parkview Mission, Vision, & Values MISSION
Parkview Health will improve the health and well-being of our communities.
VISION
Parkview Health will be your partner in health.
VALUES
Trust - We have mutual respect and confidence in others.
Quality - We put trusted care into action through technology, education, and best practices in medicine.
Flexibility - We accept change in innovative and proactive ways.
Teamwork - Working together, we actively and respectfully listen to each other’s’ ideas. We communicate openly, honestly, and constructively.
Stewardship - We manage the care of our patients as if they were members of our family and we manage financial and material resources as if they were our own.
Confidentiality - What does it mean? Confidentiality means “keeping information private.” In a hospital or healthcare setting, all patient
information is considered confidential. We follow HIPAA guidelines. Any information about patients that is
spoken, on paper, or on computer is to be kept private. You cannot tell your family, friends, or anyone else
(who is not taking care of the patient) about this information.
Examples of confidential information include:
- Name
- Address
- Age
- Social Security Number
- Whether Someone is in The Hospital
- Diagnosis or The Reason Why Someone is in The Hospital
- Treatments and Medications
- Past Health Conditions
If you share any of these types of information with people who do not need to know, you have broken confidentiality and you have broken the law! This can lead to fines and potential jail time.
In addition to patient information, confidentiality must also include privacy of:
- Business-Related Information
- Fellow Employee Personal and Employment Information
Please agree to keep patient information confidential and remember… “A slip of the lip-pa violates HIPAA.”
Fire and Security Information All fire information is available in your departments Emergency Preparedness Manual. Please check with your department Manager/Supervisor as to your responsibilities in a Code Red situation.
FIRE
- Know where the fire pull stations are in your area.
- Know where the fire extinguisher is in your area.
- Know what the evacuation plan is for your area.
- If you see or suspect a fire remember: RACE and PASS
R Rescue P Pull
A Alert (Dial 1-911) A Aim
C Contain S Squeeze
E Extinguish S Sweep
RACE stands for the four steps to follow in the event of a fire: - Remove/ rescue persons from immediate danger. - Activate the alarm closest to the fir area. Alert persons in the immediate area by
announcing the phrase “Code Red” several times. - Contain fire by closing doors and windows where the fire is located. - Extinguish the fire by using the proper type of fire extinguisher, when appropriate.
PASS stands for the proper way to use a fire extinguisher: - Pull the pin. - Aim at the base of the flame. - Squeeze the handle. - Sweep from side to side.
Overhead Announcement Plain Language Announcement
Fire Alert
- Code Red
Emergency Tone + “Fire Alert” + location of fire
Security Alert
- Code Green (Bomb Threat)
- Code Gray (Violent Behavior)
- Active Shooter
- Code Pink (Infant/Child Abduction)
- Emergency Tone + “Security Alert” + “suspicious package-unknown area” or “Suspicious package-security needed to (area)”
- Emergency Tone + “Security Alert” “Security needed in (area)” - Emergency Tone + “Security Alert” “Active Shooter (area)” - Emergency Tone + “Security Alert” “Missing Infant/Child” or “Infant Child
abduction”
Weather Alert
- Code White
Emergency Tone + “Weather Alert” + specific weather event o “Tornado Warning” o “Thunderstorm Warning”
Emergency Alert - Code Blue (Cardiac Arrest) - Rapid Response - Code Orange (Disaster) - Code Yellow (IS System Failure)
- No change in the Code Blue or Rapid Response announcement - Emergency Tone + “Emergency Alert” + type of disaster - Emergency Tone + “Emergency Alert” IS downtime (area) - Emergency Tone + “Emergency Alert” Failure of Essential Utilities
standby for further information
Preventing the Spread of Infection STANDARD AND TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS
Infection is caused by germs. An infected person carries germs that he or she can spread to others. Even a person who doesn’t feel sick can still carry and spread germs. Many germs can travel on hands or other things that are touched. Some germs can travel a short distance on droplets when a person talks or coughs.
STANDARD PRECAUTIONS These are practices that all health care workers must follow in the care of ALL patients. They apply to (1) blood, (2) all body fluids, secretions or excretions, (3) non-intact- skin, (4) mucous membranes. They do not apply to sweat.
GLOVES: Are to be worn when the staff member may have hand contact with blood or body fluids, mucous membranes or non-intact skin of ALL patients and when handling contaminated items or surfaces. MASK, EYE PROTECTION, FACE SHIELD: Wear during patient activities that are likely to generate aerosols, splashes, sprays, etc., such as suctioning or intubating. GOWNS: Wear a gown if splashing of blood or body fluids is likely. SHARPS: Never recap, bend or break needles. Place used disposable needles and sharps in a puncture-resistant container at the point of use. EQUIPMENT: Clean equipment with the hospital approved disinfectant. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Routinely clean and disinfect environment surfaces
such as side rails, over-bed tables, bedside tables and frequently touched surfaces. LINENS: All used linen is considered contaminated. Bag in the standard linen bag at the site. No other precautions are needed.
HAND HYGIENE Wash and sanitize hands after touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items, whether or not gloves are worn. Wash and sanitize hands immediately after gloves are removed, between patient contacts, and when otherwise indicated to avoid transfer of microorganisms to other patients or environments. It may be necessary to wash and sanitize hands between tasks and procedures on the same patient to prevent cross-contamination of different body sites. Wash hands with an antimicrobial soap and water whenever hands are visibly soiled. An
alcohol-based waterless skin sanitizer is recommended when hands are not visibly soiled.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Follow all instructions when you visit.
- Wash your hands before and after touching the patient, using the bathroom, when you cough or sneeze into your hands or a tissue, and when you leave the patient room.
- Keep your hands away from your face.
WHAT YOU CANNOT DO
- Visit ANY patient if you feel sick or have been exposed to an illness.
- Use the patient’s bathroom.
- Enter rooms with the following signs posted on the doors:
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION?
Practicing protective measures such as Standard Precautions, and Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) will reduce your risk of being exposed to blood borne pathogens.
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