Clinical Practice Week 1

Question 1

What equipment is involved in contact precautions (in order of donning)?

Answer 1

• Gown
• Gloves

Question 2

What equipment is involved in droplet precautions (in order of donning)?

Answer 2

• Gown
• Mask (surgical)
• Gloves

Question 3

What equipment is involved in airborne precautions (in order of donning)?

Answer 3

• Gown
• N95/P2 mask and eyewear
• Gloves

Question 4

Outline a primary survey

Answer 4

Airways: ?obstruction, ?clear
Breathing: Listen for breathing, then RATES (resp rate, auscultate, trachea ?midline, effort of breathing, SpO2 monitoring)
Circulation: central cap refill, HR, BP
Disability: CGSGCS, glucose, check pupils
Exposure: check ant/post surfaces of body, temperature

(ABCDE)