Isolation Precautions And PPE Mod 9

Question 1

What are the 4 basic types of precautions?

Answer 1

1. Airborne
2. Droplet
3. Contact
4. Protective

Question 2

What is the difference of direct and indirect contact?

Answer 2

Direct contact: from the infected

Indirect contact: touching a contaminated object

Question 3

What is protective precautions and what do you need?

Answer 3

Designed to prevent transfer of infection to patients (for the immune compromised)
Door is kept closed, special ventilation, PPE is always used, patient must use a respirator when outside the room

Question 4

What is airborne precautions and what is needed?

Answer 4

Designed to reduce the transmission of droplet particles
Need: N-95 respiratory mask
Door closed
PPE
patient must use respiratory mask if leaving the room

Question 5

What is droplet precaution and what do you need for it?

Answer 5

Designed to stop transmission of bacteria from mucous membranes
Needs: special ventilation in the room
Private room
PPE

Question 6

What is the sequence for donning PPE?

Answer 6

1. Gown
2. Mask/ Respirator
3. Goggles/ Face Shield
4. Gloves

Question 7

What is the sequence for doffing PPE?

Answer 7

1. Gloves
PERFORM HAND HYGIENE
2. Goggles/Face Shield 
3. Gown 
PERFORM HAND HYGIENE 
4. Mask/Respirator