STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
What are standard precautions used for?
All patients, regardless of diagnosis or infection status
What PPE is required for contact precautions?
Gloves and gown.
What PPE is required for droplet precautions?
Surgical mask.
What PPE is required for airborne precautions?
N95 respirator.
What is the correct order to don PPE?
Gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves
Name two examples of standard precautions.
Hand hygiene
Gloves when in contact with body fluids.
Name two infections that require contact precautions.
MRSA, C. diff.
Name two diseases needing droplet precautions.
Influenza, meningitis.
Name a disease that requires airborne precautions.
Tuberculosis (TB)
What is the correct order to doff PPE?
Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask
When should hand hygiene be performed?
Before/after patient contact
before aseptic task,
after body fluid exposure
after removing gloves.
Can you use alcohol-based sanitizer for C. diff?
No, must use soap and water
How far do droplet particles typically travel?
About 3 to 6 feet.
What type of room is used for airborne precautions?
Negative pressure room.
What PPE is used when there is a risk of splash?
Face shield or goggles.
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
Handwashing
What type of room is needed for contact precautions?
Private room or cohort with same infection.
When entering a droplet precaution room, what must be done first?
Put on a mask.
Can visitors enter an airborne precaution room without a respirator?
No, they must also wear an N95.
Where should PPE be removed?
At the doorway or anteroom before exiting.
What should you do if you're exposed to a patient’s blood?
Wash the area
Report the incident
follow facility protocol.
What should be done with non-disposable equipment after use?
Disinfect per facility protocol
When should the mask be removed?
Upon exiting the patient’s room.
How long should the room remain closed after an aerosol-generating procedure?
Follow facility air exchange policy, typically 1-2 hours.
What’s the difference between a surgical mask and N95?
Surgical mask filters droplets; N95 filters airborne particle