isolation techniques/guidelines
What is the goal of isolation?
to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in hospitals
What are key factors to check/do when putting on gloves?
Makes sure hands are dry, discard any torn gloves, gloves should cover wrists, only use gloves once and throw away after, use new gloves if they get dirty, and make sure when they are removed, the inside is outside
What should you do when dealing with a strict isolation room?
You should put gloves, gowns, and masks on before you go inside the room. You should wash your hands, disinfect, and dispose of any contaminated things once you leave the room.
What is enteric isolation?
Enteric isolation is isolation used to prevent infections transmitted by direct or indirect contact with feces
What are wound-skin precautions?
Wound-skin precautions are used for infections spread by direct contact with wounds, linens, or dressings
What should you do before entering isolation areas?
organize all the supplies that you will need
How should a gown properly look on your body?
The gown should cover all of your body, overlapped at the back, and tight at the neck and back
What is the reason behind strict isolation?
This is a private room used to prevent the spread (air or contact) of highly contagious or virulent diseases.
What should you wear for enteric isolatin?
You should wear gowns, gloves, and make sure you are washing you hands with soap and water
What should you do to take precaution?
You should wash your hands, wear gowns, wear gloves, wear masks, bag/disinfect any items contaminated with urine, feces, or vomit
What is an important step to do before contact with each patient? (especially if there were any secretions involved)
wash your hands
How should you properly remove your gown?
First step is to remove the gloves, second step is to undo the gown ties, third step is to wash your hands, fourth step is to untie the neck strings, fifth step is to pull the gown from the shoulders inside out, sixth step is to bring your arms together and the gown away from you, seventh step is to wash your hands and use a paper towel to open the doors
What is respiratory isolation?
This is an isolation used for diseases that are spread through exhaled particles (cough, sneezed, breathe air)
What is reverse isolation?
This is designed to protect the patient from other people's germs
What are emergency medical situations?
These are any emergencies that may be life threatening
What should you do to make sure less bacteria is spread?
You should use paper towels to turn faucets on or off
How should you properly put on a mask?
You should wash your hands, do not touch the part of the mask that will touch your face, tie the upper strings over the ears and toward the top of your head, fit the top of the mask snugly over your nose
What should you wear in respiratory isolation?
You should wear masks if you are in close contact with the patient
You can wear gowns and gloves is soiling is likely
What should you do before entering the room?
You should wash your hands and make sure you are completely clean
What are some examples of medical emergencies?
Heart attacks, choking, large wounds
What do you need to make sure to do BEFORE leaving the isolation area?
You should discard properly of gloves, gowns, and masks ALWAYS
How should you properly remove your gown?
First step is to remove gloves, second is to untie the bottom strings then the top strings, third step is to remove the mask and bring the strings together to fold the mask together
Can two patients with the same respiratory disease stay in the same room?
Yes they can
What should you do while in the room?
You should wear sterile gloves, gowns, masks, and cleanse ultrasound equipment and use sterile transducer coves and scanning media
What kind of certifications do hospitals require?
They should all take lifesaving techniques and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications