Nursing Mnemonics for Contact Precautions and Skin Infections

Vocabulary terms and definitions based on the MRSWEE and VCHIPS mnemonics for infection control and skin-related conditions.

MRSWEE

A mnemonic for diseases requiring contact precautions: Multidrug resistant organism, Respiratory Infection, Skin infections, Wound infection, Enteric infection, and Eye infection.

Multidrug resistant organism

The condition represented by the 'M' in the MRSWEE mnemonic.

Respiratory Infection

The condition represented by the 'R' in the MRSWEE mnemonic.

Skin infections (MRSWEE)

The condition represented by the 'S' in the MRSWEE mnemonic.

Wound infection

The condition represented by the 'W' in the MRSWEE mnemonic.

Enteric infection

The condition represented by the first 'E' in the MRSWEE mnemonic, specifically clostridium difficile.

clostridium difficile

An example of an Enteric infection requiring contact precautions.

Eye infection

The condition represented by the second 'E' in the MRSWEE mnemonic, specifically conjunctivitis.

conjunctivitis

An example of an Eye infection requiring contact precautions.

Patient transport (Contact Precautions)

A practice that is limited to prevent the spread of infection.

Room disinfection (Contact Precautions)

A practice that is prioritized for rooms where contact precautions are in place.

VCHIPS

A mnemonic for specific skin infections: Varicella zoster, Cutaneous diphtheria, Herpes Simplex, Impetigo, Pediculosis, and Scabies.

Varicella zoster

The condition represented by the 'V' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.

Cutaneous diphtheria

The condition represented by the 'C' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.

Herpes Simplex

The condition represented by the 'H' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.

Impetigo

The condition represented by the 'I' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.

Pediculosis

The condition represented by the 'P' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.

Scabies

The condition represented by the 'S' in the VCHIPS mnemonic.