Contact Precautions and Infection Types

VOCABULARY flashcards based on infection acronyms and contact precaution protocols.

MRSWEE

An acronym for infections requiring contact precautions: Multidrug resistant organism, Respiratory Infection, Skin infections, Wound infection, Enteric infection, and Eye infection.

VCHIPS

An acronym for specific contact and skin infections: Varicella zoster, Cutaneous diphtheria, Herpes Simplex, Impetigo, Pediculosis, and Scabies.

Contact Precautions Protocol

A protocol where patient transport is limited and disinfection of the room is prioritized.

Multidrug resistant organism

The 'M' in the MRSWEE acronym for contact precautions.

Respiratory Infection

The 'R' in the MRSWEE acronym for contact precautions.

Skin infections

The 'S' in both the MRSWEE and VCHIPS acronyms for contact precautions.

Wound infection

The 'W' in the MRSWEE acronym for contact precautions.

Enteric infection

The first 'E' in the MRSWEE acronym, specifically referencing Clostridium difficile.

Eye infection

The second 'E' in the MRSWEE acronym, specifically referencing conjunctivitis.

Varicella zoster

The 'V' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.

Cutaneous diphtheria

The 'C' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.

Herpes Simplex

The 'H' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.

Impetigo

The 'I' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.

Pediculosis

The 'P' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.

Scabies

The final 'S' in the VCHIPS acronym for skin infections.