Lab Composition exam 1

The most important element of infection prevention is?

Hand hygiene

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Use of gloves, gowns, masks, and eyewear

What are the three main categories of isolation precautions?

Contact, droplet, and airborne precautions.

What color is Contact Precautions?

Orange

When is contact precautions used?

Used when germs are transmitted via direct or indirect contact (touching body fluids or contaminated equipment).

What are the examples of contact precautions

C. diff, VRE, and MRSA

What is the proper procedure for contact precautions

1. Hand hygiene.

2. Donning a gown and gloves before patient care.

3. Patient wears a clean gown or robe and washes hands before transport.

4. Notify receiving department of the patient's isolation status.

5. Wipe bed rails with bleach wipes.

6. Remove PPE and wash hands before leaving the room.

Environmental Services (EVS) Role

Use bleach wipes for cleaning rooms under contact precautions due to some organisms' ability to survive on surfaces for hours.

What color is Droplet Precautions?

Green

When is contact droplet precautions used?

Used when germs are spread through large respiratory droplets (e.g., coughing or sneezing).

What are the examples of droplet precautions

Respiratory viruses, influenza, and influenza-like illnesses.

What is the proper procedure for droplet precautions

Perform hand hygiene and wear a mask before entering the patient's room.

What color is Airborne Precautions?

Blue

When is Airborne Precautions used?

Used when germs are transmitted via small airborne droplets that can travel long distances.

What are the examples of Airborne Precautions used?

TB(Tuberculosis), chickenpox, and measles

Where does the patient needs to be for Airborne Precautions?

Patients must be in a negative air pressure room

What is the proper procedure for Airborne Precautions?

N95 respirator is worn at all times while in the patient's room.