See Guideline for the Cleaning Frequency of Hospital Equipment. No special precautions are needed for patient transport. No special precautions are needed for visitors. Back to Top Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is considered the single most important measure for preventing nosocomial infections. The purpose of hand hygiene for routine patient care is to reduce microbial contamination acquired by recent contact with infected or colonized patients or environmental surfaces.
Hand hygiene includes both hand disinfection with an alcohol-based hand rinse and handwashing.
Distribute to all surfaces of the hands including nailbeds. Rub hands until dry. Do not use water or paper towels.