Meeting basic health and safety needs

Question 1

Standard Precautions

Answer 1

o	Body substances isolation- use of PPE when risk of bodily fluid exposure
o	Done for every patient 
o	Hand hygiene before/after each pt 
o	Use and dispose of sharps safetly 
o	Clean all shared pt equipment 
o	Use of aseptic technique

Question 2

Contact Precautions

Answer 2

 Private room
 Gown and gloves
 Hand hygiene
 Diseases: Noro, Rotavirus, C. Diff, Draining wounds, MDROs

Question 3

Droplet Precautions

Answer 3

 Private room
 Surgical mask if within 3 ft of pt
 Pt must wear mask when leaving room
 Diseases: Influenza, meningitis, mumps, Rubella, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Pertussis

Question 4

Airborne Precautions

Answer 4

	Single, negative pressure room
	6-12 air exchanges/hr
	Wear respirator or mask 
	Mask must be worn by pt when leaving room
	Disease: Measles, chickenpox, TB