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Policies and Procedures on Infection Control

6.8.5 Care Givers For Patient In The Burn Unit
1. Care givers working short hours in the Burn unit
This refers to doctors, paramedics, therapist, nutritionist and technical staff who are
handling patients or equipments in the burn unit for short hours.
Requirement:
• Wear shoe cover or slippers provided before entering the unit.
• Remove white coat before entering the unit
• Hand hygiene before and after attending each patient.
• Use disposable glove, surgical mask and disposable gown during handling of
each patient.
• Strict aseptic technique when performing procedure or change of dressing.
• Follow contact precaution technique when entering the isolation room.
2. Full time Care givers
• Change to burn unit attire (if available).
• Wear shoe cover or slippers provided before entering the unit.

• Comply to Hand hygiene..
• Use disposable glove, surgical mask and disposable gown during handling of
each patient.
• Strict aseptic technique when performing procedure or change of dressing.
• Follow contact precaution technique when entering the isolation room.

• Remove burn unit attire before leaving the unit.
• Parent/guardian accompanying their child should be supervised when handling
patient. They should follow the contact precaution technique if their child is nursed
in the isolation room.

6.8.6 Visitors
1. Only one visitor per patient is allowed at one time.
2. Wear disposable gown, shoe cover or slippers provided before entering the unit.
3. Hand hygiene should be supervised by the ward staff.
4. Physical contact should be limited especially for patient treated in the isolation
room.

6.8.7 Care of the Burn Wound
1. Bathe patient daily in the hydrotherapy room.
(*Exceptions are given to very ill patient; patient post wound debridement and skin
grafting, or dressings that don’t require daily changes)

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