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[taurus]

Hi Aunty Sue is this question relating to hand washing, aprons, gloves, appropriate disposal etc. Health & Safety, Infection Control.

Q3 A working understanding of the application of standard precautions to undertaking assessment of risk of skin breakdown and the potential consequences of poor practice.

Thank you.

[Aunty Sue]

Hi taurus,

That's right. Explain how and why you use them when undertaking assessment of risk of skin breakdown and what might happen if you didn't.

See these:

http://www.leedsteachinghospitals.com/sites/infection_control/documents/universal_06.pdf

http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/InfectionControl/StdPrecautions.htm

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

[taurus]

Thank you very useful