Isolation!
Miss Spottie has measles. _______ isolation is required.
What is airborne precautions
Organism that can cause pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon. It is a gram positive spore-forming bacillus. Lives on hard surfaces for months. HUGE source of transmission via environment. Requires special enteric contact precautions.
What is C-Diff?
Below the finger tips.
What is the approved length of your nails?
Wear a mask (not an N-95 or PAPR) if aerosolization of secretions, gown and gloves. Private room, Items in the room should not be brought out without being cleaned. May use alcohol hand sanitizer or soap and water when leaving the room.
What is Multi-Drug Resistant Organism precautions or Contact Precautions?
Mr. Pusbucket has a large draining abscess. No cultures have been performed yet. ________ isolation should be implemented.
What is Contact Precautions
Blood borne disease epidemic starting in 1981 and in 1994 became the leading cause of death of all Americans between the ages of 25 and 44.
What is HIV?
Not allowed to be worn by any by staff who are direct care givers, handle food, medications or patient supplies whether glued-on, acrylic or gel.
What are artificial nails?
Private room negative pressure room, N95 respirator/PAPR required and no need to wear a gown
What is Airborne Precautions?
You know you have to wear a surgical mask when entering Ms. Stiffneck's room because she is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. __________ isolation should be ordered.
What is Droplet Precautions
I am a respiratory disease caused by a bacteria. The number of cases in the US are going down with only 7174 cases in 2021.
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
The appropriate length of time to perform hand hygiene with water is____________.
What is 15-20 seconds?
Private room for 24 hours after treatment, disposable gowns, gloves, clothing and personal belongings are sealed in bags for 3 days and then washed
What is the Prevention and Transmission of Pediculosis and Scabies?
Mr. Crusty has a diagnosis of shingles and has draining lesions in more than one dermatome. ___________ and __________ isolation should be implemented.
What are Contact and Airborne Precautions
MDRO
What is the abbreviation for Multi-Drug Resistant Organism?
Mr. Smear has C diff. when exiting his room you must
What is wash hands is using soap, water and friction only?
Wash hands with soap and water after removing gloves and when leaving room
What is enteric contact plus precautions?
Mr. Sputum is a TB suspect. He's been placed in Airborne Precautions in negative pressure. This PPE should be worn when entering his room.
What is N-95 respirator
MRSA stands for ____________ ___________Staph aureus and requires contact precautions.
What is methicillin resistant?
This product must be allowed to dry before touching patients or objects in the room.
What is alcohol based hand sanitizer?
Hand washing, wear gloves when touching surfaces that may be contaminated, the patient, specimens or items exposed to fluid and secretions.
What is Standard Precautions?