Several diseases may be transmitted during the provision of emergency care and first aid. Remember to protect yourself and others against diseases by taking infection control precautions such as:
- maintaining a clean work environment
- practising good cough etiquette
- safely disposing of contaminated materials
- safely disposing of sharps
- washing your hands in warm soapy water
- wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Refer to the safety first training in the resuscitation module of this manual for more detailed information on safety precautions to take when providing emergency care.