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. 2008 Mar 4;87(3):534–546. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.12.001

Table TABLE 2.

Summary of the Updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Isolation Guidelines 1

Recommendation When to use
Hand hygiene

  • After touching

  • blood,

  • bloody fluids,

  • secretions,

  • excretions, or

  • contaminated items

Immediately after removing gloves

Between patient contacts

When moving from dirty to clean areas
Gloves

When anticipating touching

  • blood,

  • body fluids,

  • secretions,

  • excretions,

  • contaminated items,

  • mucous membranes, or

  • nonintact skin
Gown

During procedures and patient‐care activities when anticipating contact with

  • clothing,

  • blood,

  • body fluids,

  • secretions, or

  • excretions
Mask/goggles/face shield

During procedures and patient‐care activities likely to generate splashes or sprays of

  • blood,

  • body fluid, or

  • secretions (eg, suctioning, endo‐tracheal intubation)
1

Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, Chiarello L; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for isolation precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings 2007. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Isolation2007.pdf. Accessed January 3, 2008.