Introduction to nursing practice: Infection prevention & handover Flashcards
Standard precautions
A group of infection-prevention practices that are based on the assumption that every person is potentially infected or colonies with an organism that could be transmitted in the health care setting.
Transmission based precautions
Used when the route of transmission is not completely interrupted using the standard precautions and are used for specific syndromes that are highly suspicious for infections until a diagnosis is conformed.
Isolation precautions
Protect a host’s normal defence mechanisms by preventing the transmission of pathogens (HAIs) through creating a barrier protection that breaks the chain of infection.
List the categories for transmission based precautions
Contact, droplet and airborne transmission.
List the stages of ISBAR handover
Introduction (I), situation (S), background (B), assessment (A), and recommendation (R).
Introduction (I)
This can be used to introduce both you and the patient in question.
Situation (S)
This is a short summary outlining why the patient has presented to the health care facility, including information such as any identified problems, recent procedures, mode of admission (elective or emergency) and any other relevant facts. You should also ensure that any patient alerts such as allergies or the person’s infectious status, are stated.
Background (B)
The patient’s health background is discussed here. This includes any information that may impact on the person’s current condition, such as other illnesses, family history, current living situation, psychosocial issues and other relevant information.
Assessment (A)
Here you assess the patient’s current problems or needs based on the patients information you have collected, such as your recent clinical observations, results of tests and pathology another relevant information.
Recommendation (R)
You outline the planned nursing care and any interventions ordered by other members of the health care team.
