New Generation -Fundamental Skills Final Exam Study Guide Week 8

Final Exam Study Guide Week 8 Fundamental Skills For more info: [email protected] Week 1 Clinical Reasoning & Infection Control Chapter 28 Infection Prevention and Control Isolation Guidelines Standard precautions: type of precaution used when you are close to or handling blood, bodily fluid, bodily tissues, mucous membranes, or areas of open skin o PPE= gloves o Hand hygiene o Used for all patients regardless of diagnosis. Droplet precautions: type of precaution used on diseases that are transmitted by large droplets (greater than 5 microns) expelled into the air and by being within 3 feet of a patient. o Droplets >5 m; being within 3 feet of the patient o Private room or cohort patients o Mask or respirator (refer to agency policy) o Example Respiratory infection Influenza Rubella Pertussis Airborne precautions: type of precaution that is used on diseases transmitted by smaller droplets, which remain in the air for longer periods of time. o Droplets