standard transmission based precautions

Question 1

what does the cdc recommend as standard precautions?

Answer 1

The CDC recommends Standard Precautions for the care of all patients, regardless of their diagnosis or presumed infection status when handling blood, bodily fluids/tissues, mucous membranes, open skin

Question 2

what does standard precautions include?

Answer 2

includes the use of:
hand washing  antimicrobial soap & water or alcohol based hand rub
appropriate personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks, googles, shoe covers as appropriate
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
whenever touching or exposure to patients’ body fluids is anticipated
Patient placement in single room to prevent transmission
Containing patient-care equipment during transport
Routine & targeted cleaning of environmental surfaces  EPA-registered disinfectants for surfaces and equipment
Handle laundry carefully  appropriate removal
Dispose of sharps appropriately

Question 3

standard precautions

Answer 3

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Question 4

what are the precessions for transmission based disease

Answer 4

recommended to provide additional precautions beyond Standard Precautions to interrupt transmission of pathogens in hospitals.
used for patients with known or suspected to be infected or colonized with epidemiologically important pathogens
transmitted by airborne or droplet transmission
or by contact with dry skin or contaminated surfaces
Should be used in addition to standard precautions

Question 5

what are the contact precautions?

Answer 5

Contact Precautions used for infections spread by skin to skin contact or contact with other surfaces such as herpes simplex virus, Cdiff; single room placement
Healthcare Provider: PPE
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Question 6

what are droplet precautions?

Answer 6

Droplet Precautions used for infections spread in large droplets by coughing, talking, or sneezing such as influenza. Use of surgical Mask. Flu, whooping cough, mumps, respiratory illness; single room placement
Patient: mask
Healthcare provider: PPE
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Question 7

what are airborne precautions?

Answer 7

Airborne Precautions used for infections spread in small particles in the air such as chicken pox, Measles, TB.; single room placement; Special Ventilation and Air handling in Room
Patient: airborne isolation room; N95 when transported out of AIIR
Healthcare provider: PPE & N95
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Question 8

how do you handle needle sticks and sharps?

Answer 8

Never recap needles or other sharps (scalpels) Unless using one hand technique
Use appropriate sharps disposal containers
Never use overfull containers

Question 9

what is a sharp container?

Answer 9

must be:Closable, puncture-resistant, and leak-proof on sides and bottom. Accessible, maintained upright, and not allowed to overfill.Colored red or labeled with the biohazard symbolLabeled in fluorescent orange or orange-red, with lettering and symbols in a contrasting color Red bags or containers may be substituted for labels [