Immediate Infection Control Action

Medium Safety And Infection Control Infection Control

During a routine assessment in a hospital setting, the nurse notices that a surgical patient has developed signs of a potential infection at the surgical site, which includes redness, warmth, swelling, and purulent drainage. As part of the infection control protocol, the nurse must decide on the most appropriate immediate action to reduce the risk of further infection spread. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Notify the physician of the signs and symptoms.

Perform hand hygiene and apply a sterile dressing.

Document the findings in the patient’s chart.

Initiate a warm compress to the surgical site.

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