standard precautions & transmission based precautions
What are some contact precautions that can be taken?
MRSA-methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus VRE-vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and C-Difficile
What should be done before and after wearing a gown?
before and after wearing a gown you should wash your hands.:
What is included in infectious materials?
blood and other body fluids, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, tissue specimens, and any item, instruments, or piece of equipment contaminated with these materials.
What are some diseases that can be spread through the air?
chickenpox tuberculosis and measles
What diseases require contact precautions?
communicable diseases
What are the three types of transmission-based precautions?
contact droplet airborne
Where should used gowns be placed?
disposable gown should be placed into biohazardous waste containers after use.
What are some examples of personal protective equipment?
gloves masks eyewear gowns and shoe covers.
When should gowns be worn?
healthcare workers should wear gowns when using chemical solutions for disinfection or sterilization. gowns should also be worn during procedures where splashing or spraying of blood and bodily fluids is likely to when caring for any patient with a highly infectious disease.
When does a mask need to be replaced?
if a mask is wet or has been worn for more than 30 min it must be discarded and replaced.
Where should used sharps be disposed of?
into a puncture-proof biohazardous waste container.
How is biohazardous waste removed from the patient's room?
leftovers should no be taken outside of the patient's room for storage or refrigerated. liquids should be poured into the sink. food should be placed in a designated trash can and disposed of according to facility policy.
Where should contaminated linens be disposed of?
linens that are contaminated with blood or other infectious body fluids must be placed in a nonpermeable biohazard linen bag. these linen bags are labeled with a biohazard symbol.
Should masks and eyewear be put on before or after gowns and gloves?
mask and eyewear should be put on after gowns and before gloves.
What procedures are used for meals for patients in an isolation unit?
more facilities require the use of disposable food trays and eating utensils.
When should non-sterile gloves be replaced?
nonsterile gloves should be replaced after patient visits.
What is one main goal of infection control practices?
prevent the transmission of communicable diseases.
How do transmission-based precautions differ from standard precautions?
standard precautions are practiced with all patients, transmission-based precautions are used with patients with a confirmed or suspected communicable disease.
What are the CDC's standard precautions recommendations designed to do?
standard precautions are the minimum infection guidelines that apply to all patient care in any healthcare setting. they are designed to protect healthcare workers and patients alike and to prevent them from spreading healthcare-acquired infections.
What is the purpose of double-bagging?
the double-bagging technique helps to prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens.
Where should masks and eyewear be placed once used?
the mask should be worn once then discarded into biohazardous waste.
Where should infectious waste be disposed of?
they must be rinsed thoroughly and stored away from any other cleaning supplies.
Where should non-sterile gloves be disposed of?
they should be disposed of in a biohazardous waste container.
Where should transmission-based garments be removed?
they should be removed and disposed of inside the door of the patient's room.
What are some droplet precautions that can be taken?
wearing PPE a face shiel or eyewear.
What is the correct sequence for putting on personal protective equipment?
when donning PPE you put on the gown first, the mask second, eyewear third, then gloves last.
When should non-sterile gloves be worn?
when performing patient care that may expose them to non-intact skin, mucous membranes, blood, or other potentially infectious body fluids. they should also be worn when handling contaminated items, cleaning environmental surfaces, and when caring for any patient with a highly infectious disease.
What is the correct sequence for removing personal protective equipment?
when removing PPE you take off the gloves first, then the gown, and finally the mask.
What diseases require droplet precautions?
whooping cough flu covid 19 pneumonia
What are some airborne precautions that can be taken?
you can wear PPE and a filtering respirator
