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standard precautions |
hand washing- plain soap for routine hand washing, antimicrobial agent for specific incidences gloves- wear gloves when touching all body fluids, blood secretions, excretions and contaminated items mask- wear for protections during activities that are at risk for splashing of body fluids gown- wear during activities that at risk for splashing of body fluids |
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airborne precautions |
reduce the risk of airborne transmission of infectious agents through evaporated droplets in air or dust particles private room with monitored negative air pressure 6-12 air changes within room per hour door remains shut respiratory protection when when entering room pt wear mask during transport examples- Measles, varicella, TB |
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droplet precautions |
reduce risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents through contact of mucous membranes of mouth and nose, contact with conjunctivae and through coughing, sneezing, talking or suctioning, travel 3 ft or less private room (or share room with pt who has active infection of same microorganism) maintain 3 ft between pt and any contact wear mask within three ft of pt pt wear mask during transport examples- bacterial- meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, strep viral- influenza, mumps, rubella, Adenovirus, parvovirus B19 |
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contact precautions |
reduce risk of transmission of infections agents through direct contact or indirect contact gloves when enter room gown if substantial close contact dedicate non-critial patient care equipment to one pt examples- GI, respiratory, skin or wound infections, C-diff, hepatitis A, herpes simplex virus, impetigo, scabies |
