Contact Isolation
To prevent the spread of microorganisms
Why should you use contact precautions?
Any care setting
Which setting might an elopement occur?
Anyone but especially CNAs, HAs, therapy, DAs and nurses.
Who can report changes in patient statuses?
In their caddie
Where must ice scoops be left when not in use?
For 48 hours after symptoms resolve
How long should a patient with Clostridioides difficile enteric infection remain on contact precautions?
To ensure patient safety
Why is effective assessment of elopement risk important?
What are changes in skin color, respiratory effort, sleep pattern, decreased or increase urination, strong urine odor, and increased confusion.
Everyone's responsibility
Who much respond to call lights?
Outside the patient's room
Where should you keep supplies for contact precautions?
On admission and any change in condition.
How often should you assess elopement risk?
Click New Alert on POC.
Bleach for non-porous surfaces and hand washing--not hand sanitizer
The family members should perform hand hygiene.
What instruction should you give the patient's family when they visit a patient on contact precautions?
Ambulatory status and mental status
Which parameters should you assess in combination with elopement risk?
An alert on the dashboard explaining who and what has changed.
What will nurses, ADON, DON and ED see if an alert is created in POC?
Only natural hair color.
What hair colors are allowed?
gloves and a gown
When caring for a patient who's on contact precautions, you should wear what?
Dementia and wondering
Which diagnosis or action may indicate an increased risk of elopement?
No open toed shoes
What shoe type is prohibited?