PD IV Final Cards Flashcards

1
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Passive and Active Health IT

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Passive - Information storage
Active - Reminders

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Foundational interoperability

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Allows data exchange with no interpretation or assignment to a patient

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Structural interoperability

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Data is exchanged with purpose and meaning of data intact

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Semantic interoperability

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Ability to exchange data, interpret it, and use the information that has been exchanged
Used in contiguous healthcare settings

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Barriers to IT in healthcare

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Cost
Complexity
Question of finincial return
Increased time to use IT
No streamlining between organizations

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Components of an EHR

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Demographics
Contact info
Communication
Encounters & Procedures
Testing
Advance directives

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EHR templates

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Template
Structured
OR
Unstructured

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CPOE

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Computerized Provider Order Entry
Allows for electronic ordering - can see what other people have ordered, no handwritten errors
Lets you know what is on the formulary

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Clinical Decision Support System

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Enhances ability to do what needs to be done
Reminders for routine testing
Tx suggestions for disease
Guidelines for abberant labs
Trend labs
Suggest diagnoses

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PACS

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Picture archiving/communication system
Helps with storage and access of imaging
Better access and use of images

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11
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Bar coding in medicine

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Tracks what is given, etc.
Does not prevent wrong prescribing, etc.

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RFID in medicine

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Anti-elopement/Abduction
Inventory control
Equipment tracking
Tells where a patient is in the hospital

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Automated medication dispensing machine

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AMDS
Pyxis
Secures medication and ensures that medications are not duplicated
Can cause alarm fatigue

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Electronic Materials Management

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Make sure that supplies stay in stock
Prevent delays and false charges

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15
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Telemedicine structure

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Distant/Hub sites with ongoing/spoke sites where the patient is
Asynchronous data collection
Remote patient monitoring devices

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Teleradiologist

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Interpret images remotely - must be done by a radiologist in the US

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3 steps for provider reimbursement

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Appropriate coding for diagnosis
Appropriate coding of services
Insurance determines appropriate fee

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18
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CPT

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Current Procedural Coding
Quantifies complexities of an encounter

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19
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ICD-10

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Billing codes for diagnosis
HIPAA required

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20
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Problem focused hx

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CC,
Brief HPI w/ 1-3 elements,
no ROS or PFSH

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Expanded Problem Focused Hx

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CC,
Brief HPI 1-3 elements,
Problem pertinent ROS -one system,
No PFSH

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Detailed Hx

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CC, Extended
HPI 4+ elements or status of 3+ chronic conditions,
Extended ROS 2-9 systems,
Pertinent PFSH at least 1

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Comprehensive Hx

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CC,
Extended HPI 4+ elements or status of 3+ chronic conditions,
Complete ROS 10+ systems,
Complete PFSH two areas for established or 3 for new

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How to implement non-provider info into an HPI

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Make sure you go over it with the patient so that you can document it

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25
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Problem focused PE

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1+ organ systems with 1-5 elements

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Expanded problem focused PE

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1+ organ systems with 6+ elements

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Detailed PE

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6+ organ systems with 2+ elements each
OR
2+ with 12+ elements in total

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Comprehensive PE

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9+ organ systems with 2+ elements each

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29
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Single system problem focused exam

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1 to 5 elements in that system

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Expanded problem focused single system exam

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6+ elements in that system

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31
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Detailed single system exam

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12+ elements
OR
9+ in eye/psych

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Comprehensive single system exam

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Look at all possible elements

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33
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Straightforward decision making level

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Minimal Dx or Management options
Minimal/No Compleixty of data reviewed
Minimal risk of significant complications

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34
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Low complexity medical decision making

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Limited number of dx or mgmt options
Limited data reviewed
Low risk of significant complications

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Moderate complexity medical decision making

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Multiple tx or mgmt options
Moderate amount/complexity of data reviewed
Moderate risk of significant complications

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High complexity medical decision making

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Extensive number of tx mgmt options
Extensive amount/complexity of data reviewed
High risk of significant complications

37
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Example of a straightforward MDM case

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Self limiting minor problem
Order of non-invasive ordinary labs
Simple tx options

Sprained ankle

38
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Example of a low complexity MDM case

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2+ minor problems, 1 stable chronic problem, or Acute uncomplicated illness
Moderately invasive tests and imaging
Various interventions such as minor surgery, OT or IV hydration

BPH

39
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Moderate MDM example

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1+ chronic illness w/ exacerbation
2+ stable chronic illnesses
New problems with uncertainty
Complicated or systemic illness
Cardio imaging and more invasive testing
Major surgery w/ risk

40
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High MDM level

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1+ chronic illness with acute axacerbation
Emergencies
Most invasive dx
Major or emergent surgeries

41
Q

2019 Changes to coding

A

Don’t need to document necessity of home visit
Less emphasis on H&P
Similar changes in 2021:
Merging higher complexities

42
Q

When was ICD-10 implemented

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2015

43
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ICD-10 code format

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3 for category: Alpha, Number, Alpha
3 for etiology, site, severity: 3 alpha OR numeric
Extension: #

Ex. A1A.123 4 OR A11.ABC 4

Not all codes are 7 characters - I10 is Essential HTN

44
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Symptom as a code

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Oaky if you don’t have the dx yet - dx preferred

45
Q

NCCPA

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Certifying body for PAs

46
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Initial certification for PAs

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Graduate ARC-PA certified program
Pass the PANCE

47
Q

PA recertification

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100hrs of CME every 2 years
$150 maintainence fee every 2 years
Pass recertification exam every 10 years

48
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PANCE exam taking requirements

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$550 registration fee
Apply 90 days before expected completion date

49
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PANCE exam time and questions

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Five 60 minute blocks w/ 45 minute break
300 questions total

50
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Time to take the pance

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180 days to take after graduating

51
Q

How often can you take the PANCE

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Once every 90 days
3 times per year
6 times total
6 year, 6 attempt rule

52
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Passing and highest possible PANCE score

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800 = top score
350 = Passing

53
Q

Panre cost and structure

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$350 - Apply 9th or tenth year of recert cycle
6 months to schedule
240 questions in four hours
Can choose practice focus

54
Q

PANRE-LA alternative

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350 dollar registration fee
Completed in years 7-9
3 month blocks of 25 questions
Complete 8 quarters of blocks - can skip up to four
Open book

55
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Categories of CME

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Category 1 - Formally planned activities - have to be documented
Category 2 - Does not require documentation - can be like talking to a doctor
Active learning!!
Need 50 hours of each in 2 years

56
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Minimum passing score for PANRE

A

Changes over time

57
Q

Four parameters that define scope of practice

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Education and experience
State law
Facility policy
Needs of the practice

58
Q

Changes in scope of practice

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Supervising/Collaborating physician needs to sign off on new skills, etc.

59
Q

Who is covered by HIPAA

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Health plans
Health care providers
Health care clearinghouses
Business associates

60
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Protected information under HIPAA

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Any information that is personally identifiable - including billing and payment info

61
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Non-protected information under HIPAA

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De-identified health information

62
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When can information be released under HIPAA

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As privacy rule permits or with written patient permission

63
Q

When must we release information

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When individuals or their designated representative requests it
To Health and Human Services HIPAA investigators

64
Q

When can info be released without authorization

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To the individual
For tx, payment and healthcare ops
When individual has opportunity to object
Incidental disclosures
Public interest
Limited data sets

65
Q

Psychotherapy notes and authorization

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Often need specific clearance

66
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How much info to disclose

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The minimum amount necessary -Not as heavily enforced

67
Q

What type of disclosure notice is provided

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Notice of Privacy Practices

68
Q

Patient control over own health record

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Amendment request if the feel it is incorrect
Statement of disagreement if ammendment denied
RIght to a statement of disclosures
Can request limitation of disclosure

69
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Requirements for individuals covered by HIPAA

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Have privacy policy
Have training and enforcement
Mitigate harmful effects of mistakes
Data safeguards
No retaliation against patients exercising rights
No requirement to waive

70
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Civil HIPAA penalty

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Non-malicious violation
100-50,000 dollars

71
Q

3 types of HIPAA criminal violations

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Knowingly obtains or discloses
Obtains under false pretenses
Sell transfer or use information maliciously
Tier 1,2, or 3 respectively

72
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MCCs of nosocomial infections

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Pneumonia
GI
UTI
Surgical wound

73
Q

Risk factors for nosocomial infections

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Indwelling devices
Skin breaks
Contamination
Abx misuse
Improper sterilization

74
Q

Hospital never events - 8

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Object left in patient after surgery
Hospital acquired UTI
Hospital acquired bloodstream infections
Administration of incompatible blood products
Air Embolism
Patient falls
Pressure ulcers
Certain surgical site infections

75
Q

Standard precautions

A

Baseline for all patients
Hand hygeine
Safe injection practice
PPE use as needed
Safe handling of fluids
Cough etiquette
Garbage and Laundry

76
Q

When must soap and water be used for hand hygeine

A

Visibly soiled hands or patients with infectious diarrhea -surgery

Otherwise alcohol based rub even if wearing gloves

77
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Use of gloves

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Contact with blood or body fluids or potentially infectious materials

78
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Use of gowns

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Contact precautions
May get body fluids on you
Surgery

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Q

Facial PPE

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Masks and Goggles
Procedures that cause splashes and sprays
Protect patients from anything you may have as well

80
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Injection safety

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Clean vial septum
Don’t reenter a vial
Give patient own multidose vial if possible
Keep sharps nearby

81
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Critical items

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ALWAYS have to be sterile - IV catheters or surgical tools

82
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Semi-critical items

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Touch mucous membranes or non intact skin - Colonoscope

83
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Noncritical items

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Touch intact skin only
BP Cuff

84
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Environmental surfaces

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Generally do not contact patient
Routine cleaning and disinfection

85
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Reusable equipment

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Clean and sterilize appropriately as needed

86
Q

Contact precautions

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Spread by contact and fomites
Gown and gloves and patient dedicated equipment - may need special cleaning instructions

87
Q

Droplet precautions

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Spread through respiratory contact
No gown but mask and goggles maybe
May consider gown or gloves

88
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Airborne precautions

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Spread through air
Mask or respirator
Isolation with negative pressure ventilation - private room with door closed if not available