7 Isolation precautions

Question 1

Why should standard precautions for IPC be used in patients?

Answer 1

may show now signs or symptoms at time of admission - may be asymptomatic carrier

delay in laboratory diagnostics

Question 2

What are standard precautions for IPC?

Answer 2

hand hygiene

gloves

apron

mask

eye protection

side room not required

Question 3

Any patient with possible transmissible infection will be under standard precautions.

What are other precautions we can take to minimise exposure to different types of infection?

Answer 3

Contact precaution - side room + standard precautions

Droplet - side room + mask

Airborne - neg pressure side room, FFP3

Question 4

When is protective isolation required?

Answer 4

Patients who are profoundly immunosuppressed e.g bone marrow transplant

Most common source of infecion is their own gut flora, damaged by chemotherapy. But at risk of exogenous infection from other patients/ staff

Question 4

When is protective isolation required?

Answer 4

Patients who are profoundly immunosuppressed e.g bone marrow transplant

Most common source of infection is their own gut flora, damaged by chemotherapy. But at risk of exogenous infection from other patients/ staff

Question 5

Patient in negative pressure isolation room.

How many exchanges of air should occur per hour?

Answer 5

6-12 exchanges of air per hour