As the health care industry's most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare's Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Guide includes this customizable template, Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings. MCN's policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings:

	POLICY: To prevent transmission of influenza and other respiratory infections in healthcare environments, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette will be implemented in patient care waiting areas and other areas where patients and visitors commonly gather. Through signs and posters, personnel, patients and visitors shall be educated on the importance of containing respiratory secretions to help prevent the transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses. PROCEDURE: Definition of Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette: Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette is recommended for all individuals...
Second excerpt:
	...such as signs and posters will be posted in languages appropriate to the patient population, at the entrance to outpatient facilities and other common patient and visitor gathering areas which include, but may not be limited to: Ambulatory clinics within the institution diabetes clinic, cardiac rehab Emergency department Physician offices Outpatient clinics Patients and individuals accompanying patients will be requested to inform personnel of symptoms of a respiratory infection...