Problem
Marie is a personal care worker employed in the residential aged care services department.
Today Marie is caring for Elsie, a resident who requires her continence pad to be changed.
When Marie reads Elsie's progress chart she learns the night worker reported that Elsie suffered from several bouts of watery diarrhoea and vomiting throughout the night.
Marie suspects that Elsie may be suffering from gastroenteritis as yesterday, another resident was diagnosed with gastro.
Marie decides to take additional precautions when changing Elsie's continence aids to help stop the spread of infection to other residents and workers.
Explain why Marie is correct to take additional precautions in this scenario.