PPE, MRSA, CRE Flashcards
1
Q
Airborne
A
- Measles
- TB
- Varicella
- COVID
2
Q
Droplet
A
- Diptheria
- Strep pharyngitis
- Pneumonia
- Flu
- Rubella
- Meningitis
- Mumps
- Pertussis
- COVID
3
Q
Contact
A
- C diff
- MRSA
- VRE
- Pediculosis
- RSV
- Scabies
4
Q
Delafloxacin
For MRSA
A
- 2 hr before or 6 hr after antacids, vitamins, mineral supplements
- Do not mix with magnesium running as an infusion
5
Q
VRE
A
- Vancomycin for Tx
- From long hospital stays, abdominal surgery, enteral nutrition
- Causes infections like UTI, pelvic infection, endocarditis
- D/C contact precautions after 1 negative stool culture
6
Q
A
7
Q
CRE
A
- High risk if in nursing home or CCU
- Chlorhexidine bathing to prevent CRE in at-risk pt
- Contact precautions to prevent CRE
8
Q
C. Diff
A
- 3+ liquid stools per day is suspect
- Contact precautions
- Fecal microbiota transplant
