Infectious Disease & Transmission Based Precautions

Question 1

Staph Infections
Diarrhea
Herpes Infections
Wound Infections
Eye Infections
RSV

Answer 1

Contact Precautions
- Handwashing
- Private room
- Gloves
- Disposable supplies
- Gown for direct patient care

Question 2

Meningitis and influenza (respiratory and brain)

Answer 2

Droplet Precautions
Handwashing, Private room (can be open) Mask, Pt wear mask when leaving room, disposable supplies, eye/face shields if suctioning

Question 3

Measles
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Herpes Zoster
Tb

Answer 3

Airborne Precautions
“Me small chicken has TB airborne”
Handwash
Private room door closed
Mask
Gloves
Gown
Pt wear mask when leaving room
Disposable supplies
Negative airflow
Eye/Face shields when suction
Special Filter Respiratory masks (smallpox, herpes, tb)

Question 4

3 things to know with negative airflow rooms

Answer 4

own HVAC (AC/heat) exchanges air 6-12 times/hour (every 5-15 min) vent room 3 ft above roof

Question 5

PPE always includes

Answer 5

Gloves, Gown, Goggles, Mask

Question 6

The proper order for donning/doffing

Answer 6

Go UP body - gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Alphabetical - gloves, goggles, gown, walk outside, mask