Which of the following is the MOST practical method of standard precautions when treating multiple patients during a mass-casualty incident (MCI)?
A: Asking each patient you treat if he or she has a communicable disease
B: Thoroughly washing your hands in between patient contacts
C: Placing clean gloves over soiled gloves in between patient contacts
D: Changing your gloves in between contact with different patients
Ans: D: Changing your gloves in between contact with different patients
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