isolation guidelines Flashcards
Isolation guidelines are a group of actions that
include
hand hygiene and the use of barrier
precautions, which intend to reduce the transmission
of infectious organisms
_______ applies to every client, regardless
of the diagnosis
barrier precaution
when must barrier precautions be implemented
must occur whenever there’s anticipation of coming into
contact with a potentially infectious material.
when should you change PPE
after
contact with each client and between procedures with the same client if in contact with large amounts of blood and body fluids.
Clients in isolation are at a higher risk for
depression and loneliness
Assist the client and their
family to understand the reason for isolation and
provide sensory stimulation.