Infection Control Measures

The Disease Control Unit of the DHS - Public Health Division provides guidance for infection control measures that health providers can take to reduce the spread of communicable diseases.

For Acute Care Hospitals

Pandemic Influenza - Phase 6 Infection Control Recommendations (pdf)

How to Correctly Don Personal Protective Equipment (pdf)

How to Correctly Doff Personal Protective Equipment (pdf)

How to Correctly Don an N-95 Respirator (pdf)

Pandemic Influenza Isolation Precautions for Hospitalized Patients (pdf)

Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (pdf)

For Community Clinics

Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting (pdf)

Recommendations for Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting (pdf)

How to Correctly Don Personal Protective Equipment (pdf)

How to Correctly Doff Personal Protective Equipment (pdf)

How to Correctly Don an N-95 Respirator (pdf)

Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (pdf)

For Skilled Nursing Facilities

Containment Strategies (pdf)

Long-term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (pdf)