Infectious Disease 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the precaution categories for infectious disease?
A
- standard precautions
- airborne precautions
- droplet precautions
- contact precautions
2
Q
standard precautions for
A
all patients
3
Q
airborne precautions for things like
A
TB
4
Q
droplet precautions for
A
influenza
5
Q
contact precautions for
A
- c-diff
- MRSA
- VRE
6
Q
standard precautions are effective for these types of pathogens
A
bloodborne
7
Q
What are standard precautions?
A
- gloves and hand washing with body fluid contact
- alcohol based products if hands are not visibly soiled
8
Q
How are airborne precautions ensured?
A
- private negative airflow room
- door to room closed
- respiratory precautions (respiratory mask fit tested)
- restrict entry to most susceptible
- limit transport
9
Q
What should be used when transport is necessary for a pt with airborne precautions?
A
surgical mask for pt
10
Q
How are droplet precautions ensured?
A
- private room or with like infection
- door can be open
- mask within 3 feet
- limit transport
11
Q
What should be used when transport is necessary for a pt with droplet precautions?
A
surgical mask for pt
12
Q
How are contact precautions ensured?
A
- private room
- gown and gloves
- dedicate equipment to pt for full stay (single use stethoscope, BP cuff, limit pt transport)
