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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
PPE: |
Gown & gloves - when touching blood or body fluids, non intact skin, mucous membranes, or contaminated materials |
Masks & face/eye protection - when anticipating splashing of body fluids |
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: |
Implement standard precautions for all pts |
Report communicable diseases per CDC policy |
Handle all blood and body fluids as if contaminated |
Dispose of PPE in pt's room |
Private room is only needed if the pt is unable to maintain hygiene |
Clean spills w/ a solution of bleach and water (1:10 dilution) |
SHARING ROOMS: |
Pts must have same organism |
Avoid placing pts on isolation precautions in the same room w/ pts who are immunocompromised, have open wounds, or have anticipated prolonged lengths of stay |
Ensure pts are located more than 3 ft from each other |
Use privacy curtains between beds to minimize opportunities for direct contact |
AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS
AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS: |
PPE |
NURSING INTERVENTIONS |
Diseases known to be transmitted by air for infectious agents smaller than 5 mcg |
Mask |
Standard precautions |
Measles |
N95 respirator for known or suspected TB |
Provide private room w/ monitored negative airflow |
Varicella |
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Keep door closed |
Pulmonary or laryngeal TB |
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Respiratory protection |
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
PPE |
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: |
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS: |
Mask |
Standard precautions |
Protect against droplets larger than 5 mcg |
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Private room is preferred |
Streptococcal pharyngitis |
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May short w/ pt who has infection w/ same organism |
Pneumonia |
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Keep door closed |
Scarlet fever |
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Mask is required when personnel is within 3 ft of pt |
Rubella |
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Pertussis |
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Mumps |
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Mycoplasma pneumonia |
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Meningococcal pneumonia/sepsis |
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Pneumonic plague |
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CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
PPE: |
CONTACT PRECAUTIONS: |
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: |
Gloves |
Prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact w/ the pt or the pt's environment |
Standard precautions |
Gown |
Wound drainage |
Private room is preferred |
Mask & goggled (as needed) |
Fecal incontinence |
May cohort w/ pt who has infection w/ same organism |
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Bodily discharges |
Gloves & gown worn by caregivers and visitors |
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Disposal of infectious dressing material into nonporous bag |
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Dedicated equipment for the pt or disinfect after each use |
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Pt to leave room only for essential clinical reasons |
PROTECTIVE ISOLATION
PROTECTIVE ISOLATION: |
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: |
Used to protect pts who have an increased susceptibility to infections, are receiving chemotherapy, or are immunosuppressed or neutropenic |
Standard precautions |
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Institute maximum protection, which can include the use of sterile linens, food, and other supplies |
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Minimize exposure to microorganisms found on the outer layers of fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables |
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Wear sterile gloves and gown/mask when in contact w/ the pt |
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Maximum protection will require ventilated/positive-pressure room |
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