precautions (SLPs in adult setting) Flashcards
what is the order of precautions from least “severe” to most
universal
contact
droplet
airborne
how would you follow universal precautions?
treat everyone, including self, as having a contractible disease
wear gloves
wash hands before/after patient
what are contact precautions intended to do?
prevent transmission of infectious agents which are spread by direct/indirect contact with patient and/or environment
what do you wear to follow contact precautions?
gloves and a gown
name some diseases where you would use contact precaution
C-diff
herpes
VRE
what are droplet precautions intended to do?
prevent transmission of pathogens spread through close respiratory/mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions
what kinds of precautions do not remain infectious over long distances so special air handling/ventilation are not required?
droplet precautions
what do you wear to follow droplet precautions?
gloves
gown
mask
eye protectors
name some diseases where you would use droplet precautions
pertussis
influenza
streptococcus
what do airborne precautions prevent against?
transmission of infectious agents that remain infectious over long distances when suspended in air; require isolation room
what do you wear to follow airborne precautions?
gloves
gown
respirator mask
what are some diseases where you would use airborne precautions?
TB
measles
chickenpox
