The standard duty of care for infection prevention in medical facilities includes: Having and enforcing an infection control policy; Frequent handwashing; Wearing gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE); Identifying contagious patients and placing them in isolation, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Disinfecting and cleaning equipment and surfaces; Practicing proper food storage; Changing linens daily and when soiled; Providing infection control education to patients and staff.