Nursing: Unit 2: Chapter 15: Isolation Precautions

Infection Control

Practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection

Personal Protective Equipment

The clothing or equipment worn by staff for protection against a hazard

Standard Precautions

Used in all situations for all persons as a precaution against pathogens; PPE is used when contact with blood or body fluids is likely

Transmission-based precaution

This is used when persons have or may have certain infections and more precautions are needed; PPE is used regularly when giving care.

Hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory hygiene, care equipment, environment care, laundry, worker safety, patient/resident placement

Standard precautions include:

(8)

PPE

For transmission based precautions, or isolation precautions, ____ use is required and will be posted outside of the room what is necessary. Sometimes, dedicated equipment is used.

Contact precautions

For ________,

PPE is needed (gloves, mask, gown). This is when infections are passed on by touch.

Droplet precautions

For _______,

PPE is needed, and infection is spread through coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Airborne Percautions

For _________,

PPE is needed, and infection is passed through inhalation.

Gown, Respirator/Mask, goggles/face shield, gloves

Process for putting PPE ON:

1.)______

2.)______

3.)______

4.)______

Gloves, Goggles/face shield, gown, Mask/respirator

Process for putting PPE OFF:

1.)______

2.)______

3.)______

4.)______

5.)Wash Hands