The nurse would stress to the ancillary staff that the most important means of preventing the spread of infection in the burn unit is
a. prophylactic antibiotics.
b. restricting visitors with respiratory tract infections.
c. strict hand-washing.
d. using clean gowns, gloves, and masks.
C
Strict hand-washing is stressed to reduce the incidence of cross-contamination between clients and is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection. Visitors who are ill will be restricted and gowns, masks, and gloves will be used by staff, but the most important measure still remains good hand-washing.
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