| A | B |
|---|
| DO remove PPE when task is complete | DON'T wear PPE outside a patient room |
| DO perform hand hygiene before and after contact with a patient or patient environment | DON'T touch cell phones, charts, or any clean surfaces with unclean hands |
| Do perform hand hygiene before and after glove use | DON'T use gloves as a substitute for hand hygiene |
| DO keep fingernails clean and short (no longer than 1/4 inch) | DON'T wear artificial nails or nail jewelery |
| DO ensure that rooms and equipment are cleaned daily with bleach-based disinfectant | DON'T share reusable equipment without cleaning and disinfecting with approved disinfectant |
| DO store supplies in clean supply rooms, closed bins, covered carts, or cabinets | DON'T store supplies on window sills, under sinks, within 3 feet of a sink, or on the floor |
| DO keep clean and organized | DON'T store medical supplies in dirty boxes or under sinks |
| DO date sterile water and sterile saline when opened | DON'T use open sterile water and saline more than 24 hours after opening |
| DO date multi-dose vials | DON'T use medication vials as multi-dose UNELSS vial is labeled as such by the manufacturer |
| DO limit food and drinks to staff lounges and conference rooms | DON'T eat or drink in patient care areas or store food or drink with clean/sterile supplies or medications |
