standard precautions

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when should you wash your hands?

-before and after pt contact -before putting on gloves and after removal of gloves -before and after contact w body fluids

alcohol based hand rub: when not to use? how to use?

-don't use if hands visibly soiled -spread over hands evenly until dry (should take 15 s to dry)

nail length recommendations:

-no artificial nails -nail length 1/4 inch

what does standard precautions include?(3) who should it be used for?

1. PPE - personal protective equipment 2 hand hygiene 3. respiratory hygiene/ cough etiquette all pts all the time

pts who might be on contact precaution

1. VRE 2. MRSA 3. CDIFF- will give you diahhrea

what are the 3 types of precautions:

1. contact 2. airborne 3. droplet

control measures for respiratory hygiene cough etiquette:

1. cover mouth when coughing (with elbow not hands) 2. prompt disposal of used tissue 3. use of surgical mask on coughing person 4. hand hygiene 5. spacial separation; ideally > 3ft

contact precautions: can be...

1. direct- touch the pt directly 2. indirect-touch something in environment that is infected

what equipment is required for airborne precaution?

1. gloves 2. N95 mask- fit tested 3. negative pressure room (prevents flow of air from the room to the corridors of the hospital

personal protective equipment includes:

1. gloves 2. gown 3. mask 4. eye protection 5. face shield

pts who might be on droplet precaution:

1. meningitis 2. influenza (flu) 3. adenovirus 4. mumps 5. streptococcal / pneumonia

how to wash hands with antibacterial soap;

1. wet hands 2. apply soap 3. rub at least 15 s covering all surfaces (esp. nails) 4. dry with disposable towel 5. use towel to turn off facet

every year ______ pts get a hospital related infection and ___________ die from their infection how are many infections transmitted

2million 90,000 hands of health care personelle

who came up with the standard precautions?

CDC: center for disease control

Droplet precaution

Patient's with certain diseases develop infectious droplets of fluid when coughing, sneezing or talking. These droplets can infect another individual if passed through mucous membranes in the nose, or the mouth.

airborne precautions

Precautions that prevent transmission of infectious agents that remain infectious over long distances when suspended in the air

which is more effective at killing bacteria and left damaging to your skin: -antibacterial soap/ alcohol based hand rub

alcohol based hand rub

what should you use to wash your hands?

antibacterial soap or alcohol based hand rub

who does the respiratory hygiene/ cough ettique apply to ?

anyone with undiagnosed: -cough -Rhinorrhea (runny nose) -congestion -production of respiratory secretions

rate: antimicrobial soap regular soap alcohol based handrub

best: alcohol based handrub better: antimicrobial soap good: regular soap

what is SARS?

bird flu

varicella= what precaution

chicken pox airborne

what to wear if pt is contact guard preaution?

gown, gloves

what protective equipment to wear if droplet precaution?

mask, gloves -isolated room, or at least > 3feet separation with curtain

rubella = what precaution?

measles -airborne precaution

hand lotion recommendation and why?

no lotion, can reduce hygiene effectiveness, can break down gloves

are gloves a replacement for hand hygiene?

no!

what is standard precautions

primary strategy for the prevention of healthcare associated transmission of infectious agents among patients and healthcare personelle

herpes zoster= what precaution

shingles airborne precautions

ex of airborne precautions

tuberculosis-infectious bacterial disease that affects the lungs herpes zoster (shingles chicken pox (varicella) rubella (measles)

when should you wear a gown/face mask/ eye protection?

when doing a procedure where you might get sprayed


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