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What order do you put on PPE?
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Hand hygiene*
Gown Mask/N95 Eyewear if needed Gloves |
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What order do you remove PPE?
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Gloves
Gown Hand hygiene Eye protection Mask/N95 Hand hygiene |
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What is MRSA and what are the precautions?
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Methicillian resistant staphylococcus aureus
- transmitted by direct and rarely indirect contact - ARO special contact precautions |
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When do we screen for MRSA?
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- All admits to CCCU, PICU, NICU, 8A/B, 6E/A (+newborns need repeat at 7 days or earlier if d/c or t/f)
- All patients with >24hr overnight stay in any other health care facility in past year (also need VRE screening - rectal/stool) - All patients resided out of Canada in past year (and VRE screen) - All previously MRSA+ patients (NEED PRECAUTIONS) - Any patient directed by IPAC (NEED PPRECAUTIONS |
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When do we screen for VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococcus)?
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- Children <1 yr born outside of Canada or transferred from VRE affected facility
- ARO-V Contact Precautions |
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MRSA screening consists of?
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Nasal swab of both nares
Rectal swab (or perianal if neutropenic) Swab of any non-intact skin (i.e. rash, indwelling tube/catheter site, incision, umbilical stump) |
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What does ARO Specical Contact Precautions consist of?
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Gown
Gloves Mask Dedicated patient care equipment (temp. NP. O2 probes, stethoscope, diaper scale, etc) Visitors don't require PPE if not visiting other patients; review hand hygiene Possible visitor restrictions to common patient areas |
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How do we discontinue ARO Special Contact Precautions?
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3 consecutive sets of negative cultures 1 week apart, off antimicrobial therapy at least 48 hrs
Consult IPAC |
