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Policies and Procedures on Infection Control

4. Change gloves when performing separate procedures, from a contaminated to a
clean body site on the same patient.
5. Wear surgical mask and protective eyewear or face shield to protect mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth during procedures and patient-care activities
that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions e.g.,
tracheal intubation, tracheal suction and tracheostomy.
6. Wear gown (clean, non-sterile) or plastic apron during procedures and patient-care
activities that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids,
secretions or excretions, e.g. chest physiotherapy, wound dressing, sponging,
tracheal intubation, tracheal suction.
7. Remove gloves, soiled gown or apron promptly and perform hand hygiene after removal.
Do not use the same gown, apron or gloves on different patients.
8. Refer to table below for common procedures and recommendations for personal
protective equipment.

Gloves Gown

Sterile Sterile Sterile Sterile Goggle/ Eye Shield Apron
Procedures Non- Non-

Invasive procedures
Arterial cannulation   

Bone marrow aspiration   

Bronchoscopy   
Blood sampling for culture  

Central venous catheter,   
haemodialysis catheter insertion

Chest tube insertion   

Lumbar puncture   
Nasogastric tube insertion  

Peripheral venous cannulation   
Pulmonary artery catheterisation   

Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion   

Urinary catheterisation  

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