A medical assistant takes care of patients in a healthcare setting where several patients with the influenza virus are being treated. Which practice would be the most effective way to prevent the spread of the influenza virus to other patients and healthcare workers?
Practicing appropriate hand hygiene after each patient contact
Regularly disinfecting patient's personal items with antibacterial wipes
Ensuring all patient rooms have good air circulation with an open window
Using gloves when providing care to all patients, regardless of their condition
Hand hygiene is recognized as one of the most important practices to prevent the spread of infectious agents. Influenza can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact with respiratory droplets from an infected person. Proper handwashing or the use of alcohol-based hand rubs removes or kills the virus that might have been picked up by the hands, preventing it from being transferred to oneself or others.
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