WEEK 2 - CONTACT, DROPLET AND AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION

Question 1

WHAT PPE SHOULD BE USED FOR CONTACT TRANSMISSION (SARCOPTES SCABEI)

Answer 1

· It can be spread through contact transmission:
- Person to person contact
- touching
· Appropriate PPE would be:
- Gown
- Pastic Apron
- Impervious Gown - when having contact with the patient or the patient’s environment (toileting)
- Gloves

Question 2

WHAT PPE SHOULD BE USED FOR DROPLET TRANSMISSION (MENINGGOCOCCUS)

Answer 2

· It can be spread through Droplets (lengthy contact of bacteria), such as:
- By sharing respiratory and throat secretions (saliva or spit).
- Coughing
- Kissing
· Appropriated PPE would be:
- Gloves
- Gown
- Surgical Mask
- Goggles/Visor

Question 3

WHAT PPE SHOULD BE USED FOR AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION (VARICELLA VIRUS)

Answer 3

· It can be spread through Airborne Contact
- Talking
- Coughing
· Appropriate PPE would be:
- Gloves
- Gown
- N95 Mask
- Goggle/Visor
- Room Isolation

Question 4

STATE STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Answer 4

· Seek care immediately if you sustain a sharps injury.
· If skin is penetrated, wash the affected area immediately with soap and water. Alcohol-based hand rub can be used to clean the area if soap and water are not available.
· Do not squeeze the affected area.
· Report the incident immediately to your supervisor.
· Ask about follow-up care, including post-exposure prophylaxis, which is most effective if implemented soon after the incident.
· Complete an accident / incident report form, including the date and time of the exposure, how it happened, and name of the source individual (if known).
· If a sharps injury happens to you, you can be reassured that only a small proportion of accidental exposures result in infection. Taking immediate action will lower the risk even further.