AIRBORN PRECAUTIONS
PATHOGENS
This type of contact occurs when an infection spreads through touching an infected person directly
direct contact
These infections can spread when a person does this, releasing respiratory droplets into the air
coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, or singing
When ordered is Transmission - Based Precaution used in addition to Standard Precaution?
Yes
The no. 1 thing every healthcare provider should be doing regularly.
hand washing
MOISTURE, AIR, AND DUST
These two infections are examples of conditions that may require contact precautions
C. diff and pink eye?
This common respiratory infection is an example of one that requires droplet precautions
influenza
True or False: A MA shouldn't use Transmission - Based Precautions with any patient who has a suspected infectious disease.
False
Must be handled with the utmost care
specimens
What disease is this an example of
tuberculosis
Healthcare workers should wear these when caring for a patient who requires contact precautions
gloves and a gown
Droplets from an infected person typically travel this distance or less
6 feet
True or False: Should a patient that has an infectious disease be moved to an examination room ASAP.
True
The name for precautions taken for certain patients alongside standard precautions
transmission based precautions
Where would patients with a known airborne infection be placed in?
Airborne infection isolation room
Besides touching the patient, infection can spread through contact with these contaminated items or surfaces
objects or areas contaminated with infectious material
Healthcare workers should wear this when providing care to a patient requiring droplet precautions
face mask
True or False: By following these precautions it promotes the safety of staff members and patients.
True
what is another term for putting on and removing PPE
donning and doffing
What kind of special masks should you wear when dealing with airborne infections
A patient requiring these precautions may be placed in this setting to help prevent the spread of infection
patient isolation
To reduce the spread of infection, patients on droplet precautions should wear this and have this limited within the facility
a mask, and what is their movement
What is Transmission - Based Precaution?
A guideline that is used when someone is infected with a certain infectious disease.
Where sharps must be disposed of
a puncture proof container