Transmition Precausions Flashcards
1
Q
Standard precautions
A
Handling potentially infectious materials
- hand washing
- gloves
- goggles
- face masks
- gowns
2
Q
Droplet precaution
A
Spread via droplet
- larger than 5 microns
- masks
Rubella, meningitis, diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, influenza
3
Q
Contact precaution
A
Spread via direct contact
- gloves
- gown
Staph infection, c. diff
4
Q
Airborne precaution
A
Spread through droplet smaller than 5 microns
- mask or n95
- some require negative - pressure rooms
Chickenpox, tuberculosis, measles