Table 3.

Standard Precautionary Measures for Infection Control

Hand hygiene	•Adherence to hand washing protocols. •Use of hand sanitizer or soap and water.
General education/hygiene	•Proper awareness and education of general hygiene and infection control measures. •Standard hygiene etiquette while sick or having cough.
Use of personal protective equipment	•Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as per the mode of transmission of the disease, these include gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, coveralls, foot/leg covers, respirators, and apron.
Patient handling	•Proper care while transfer and handling of infected/undiagnosed patients.
Isolation protocols	•Proper quarantine of infected patients. •Use of isolation techniques and isolation units. •Limited interaction of staff with the infected patients.
Disposal precautions	•Limited handling of soiled linen. •Proper disposal of soiled objects.
Needles/sharps handling	•Occupational awareness of needlestick injuries (NSIs). •Proper handling and disposal of sharp objects and needles.
Equipment disinfection	•Proper disinfection of equipment and devices before and after handling the infected patients.
Environmental hygiene	•Proper environmental disinfection measures. •Adherence to standard waste management protocols.