You are at a long-term care facility at the bedside of an 89-year-old female with an infected area on her back. The staff members state that they are fearful that the patient has a MRSA infection, so they have requested transport to the emergency department for further evaluation. To decrease your chance of acquiring MRSA, what should you, as an EMT, do?
A) Wash your hands following patient contact
B) Place a mask on the patient
C) Wash the infected area with an alcohol sanitizer prior to transporting the patient
D) Avoid unnecessarily touching the patient
A) Wash your hands following patient contact
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