Infection control in healthcare and dental settings
Splashes, instruments, surfaces between patients and precautions in clinics and dental practices.
PPE for the procedure
Choose PPE for the task: splash-prone dental and clinical procedures need a mask and eye protection as well as gloves and a gown or apron. Change gloves and clean your hands between patients.
Between patients
Clean and disinfect clinical surfaces and shared equipment between patients according to your practice's procedures. Barrier-protect surfaces that are hard to clean.
Instruments and sharps
Reusable instruments are cleaned and reprocessed according to your practice's procedures and equipment — your workplace will train you on its system. Dispose of sharps at the point of use and never recap needles.
Waiting rooms and precautions
Offer masks and hand rub to patients with respiratory symptoms, follow transmission-based precautions and signage exactly, and know your exposure procedure for needlestick and splash injuries.
Key points
PPE matches the procedure, not the patient.
Clean surfaces between every patient.
Sharps go straight into the container.
Assess the procedure and gear up
Treat, then dispose of sharps
Clean surfaces, remove PPE, clean hands
On the job
Follow your workplace procedures, product instructions and supervisor guidance. If you are unsure, stop and ask before continuing the task.
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