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Infection Control Flashcards

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Transmission based precautions (MTV)

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  • Measles
  • TB
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)/ Herpes Zoster
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Droplet based precautions (SPIDERMAN)

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S-sepsis/Scarlet Fever/Strep pharyngitis
P-Parvovirus B19/Pneumonia/Pertussis
I-influenza
D-Diptheria
E-epiglottitis
R-rubella
M-mumps/meningitis/meningeal pneumonia/mycoplasma
An-adenovirus
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Contact Precautions (MRS. WEE)

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M-multidrug resistant organism
R-Respiratory infection
S-Skin infections
W-Wound infection
E-enteric infection- c.diff
E-Eye infection-conjuctivitis
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Skin Infection (VCHIPS)

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V-Varicella zoster
C-cutaneous diphtheria
H-Herpes simplex
I-Impetigo
P-Pediculosis
S-Scabies
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Transmission precautions

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  • pathogens smaller than 5 microns
  • private room with negative air pressure
  • Mask if being transported
  • N-95 Mask
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Droplet precautions

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  • droplets larger than 5 microns
  • private room or with client with same infection
  • Maintain separation of 3 feet between client
  • Mask if less than 3 feet
  • Mask if transported
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Contact precautions

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  • private room or client with same infection

- Gown or gloves when in contact with patient

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Standard precautions

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  • Hand hygiene before and after patient contact
  • PPE when risk of body fluid exposure
  • Use and dispose of sharps safely
  • Clean all shared patient equipment
  • Use of aseptic technique
  • Dispose of all waste and linen safely
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Measles

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Airborne

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TB

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Airborne

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Varicella/Zoster

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Airborne

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Multidrug resistant organism

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Contact

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Respiratory infection

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Contact

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Skin infections

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Contact

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Wound infection

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Contact

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Enteric (C Diff)

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Eye infection

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Sepsis

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Scarlet fever

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Strep pharyngitis

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Parvovirus

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Pertussis

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Pneumonia

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Influenza

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Diptheria

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Epiglotitis

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Rubella

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Mumps

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Meningitis

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Mycoplasma

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Meningeal pneumonia

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Adenovirus

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Varicella Zoster

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Skin infection

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Cutaneous diptheria

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Skin infection

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Impetigo

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Skin infection

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Pediculosis

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Skin infection

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Scabies

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Skin infection

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