Isolation

Question 1

Basic Principles of pt care in isolation

Answer 1

• Understand disease transmission and protective barriers needed
• Hand Hygiene before entering and leaving pt room
• Proper disposal of PPE
• Protect EVERYONE when transporting ill pt outside of isolation room

Question 2

4 main PPE

Answer 2

• Gown
• Mask
• Eye Protection
• Gloves

Question 3

Most common –> Least Common transmission methods

Answer 3

• Contact
• Droplet
• Airborne

Question 4

Who does Tier 1 precautions apply to? Tier 2?

Answer 4

• ALL PT IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
• Pt who are suspected of being colonized w/ a contagious, transmissible pathogen

Question 5

What’re the ranks of expanded precautions?

Answer 5

• Contact
• Special Contact
• Droplet
• Airborne

Question 6

What are the reasons for contact precaution?

Answer 6

• MDRO
• VRE
• RSV
• Shingle
• Rotavirus
• Lice
• Scables
• Wounds

Question 7

Whatre the reasons for special contact precautions?

Answer 7

• C-diff
• Diarrhea

Question 8

Whatre the reasons for Droplet precautions?

Answer 8

• Flu
• Pertussis
• Meningitis

Question 9

Whatre the reasons for Airborne precautions?

Answer 9

• TB
• Vericellis (Chicken Pox)
• Measles
• Shingles

Question 10

What are the contact precautions?

Answer 10

• Hand Hygiene before (Wash or sanitize)
• Gowns and gloves
• Hand Hygiene upon exiting (Wash or sanitize)
• Cover wounds/affected areas when transporting pt

Question 11

Whatre the special contact precautions?

Answer 11

• Hand Hygiene before room
• Gown and gloves
• Hand Hygiene upon exiting (MUST BE WASHING)
• BLEACH WIPES instead of Hydro.-perox.
• Use absorbent pads when transporting pt

Question 12

What is the difference between droplet and airborne microns?

Answer 12

Droplet has more than 5 microns but airborne has less than 5

Question 13

Whatre the droplet precautions?

Answer 13

• Hand Hygiene before entering
• Masks
• Hand Hygiene upon exiting (wash or sanitize)
• Mask on pt when transporting

Question 14

Whatre the airborne precautions

Answer 14

• Hand hygiene before entering room
• N95 mask and negative air pressure room
• Hand hygiene upon exiting (wash or sanitize)
• mask on pt when leaving room

Question 15

2 types of precautions for COVID

Answer 15

• Aerosolized Procedures (Creating treatments and mechanical ventilation)
• No Aerosolized procedures

Question 16

Whatre the special respiratory precautions for no aerosol?

Answer 16

• Hand Hygiene before
• Gown, gloves, N95 mask, face shield
• Hand Hygiene upon exiting (wash or sanitize)
• Mask on pt when leaving

Question 17

Whatre the special respiratory precautions for aerosol?

Answer 17

• Hand Hygiene befoer
• Glove, gown, N95 mask, face shield
• Negative air pressure room
• Hand Hygiene upon exiting
• Mask on pt when leaving

Question 18

Who are protective precautions for?

Answer 18

Immunocompromised pt’s who are at high risk (Ex: Chemotherapy pt’s)

Question 19

Whatre are the protective precautions?

Answer 19

• Staff and visitors must be checked
• Positive pressure room
• NO fresh fruit, veggies, or flowers
• PPE may be needed
• Mask on pt when leaving room

Question 20

3 main ways to be our best CAREgivers?

Answer 20

• Educate pt as much as possible and explain the situation
• Ease their concerns as much as possible
• Comfort and reassure them

Question 21

On the 3 main PPE (Mask, Gown, Mask) what is clean and dirty?

Answer 21

CLEAN
- Mask: Ties
- Gloves: Inside
- Gown: Inside and back, including ties

DIRTY
- Mask: Outside
- Gloves: Outside
- Gown: Outside front and sleeves