Transmission Based Precautions

Question 1

are “the second tier of basic infection control” and are able to be used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission.

Answer 1

Transmission based precautions

Question 2

3 categories of Transmission Based Precautions

Answer 2

❖ Droplet Precautions
❖ Contact Precautions
❖ Airborne Precautions