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caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted to others
What is communicable disease?
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means that objects contain disease-producing organisms (pathogens)
What is contaminated?
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The inside of the gloves, gown, neckband, its ties, and the mask ties are considered _____.
What is clean
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Mr. James brings his 3 year old son, Jacob, to the pediatric clinic with c/o blister-like rash that started on the stomach and is now all over the body, itching, tiredness, and fever.
What is varicella (chicken pox)
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This type of transmission-based isolation is used on those infected or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large- particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing.
What is droplet precaution
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occurs when the communicable disease spreads rapidly from person to person and affects a large number of people at the same time.
What is epidemic
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Hint: Referring to PPE The outside and waist ties of the gown, protective gloves, and mask are considered ______.
What is contaminated?
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Is used on all patients.
What is standard precautions?
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Mrs. Napier reports to the emergency department (ED) with c/o painful rash on his side, flu-like symptoms although afebrile, itching, tingling on the left side, rash is started to turn into blisters. Prior to the rash, he recalls having a HA along with light sensitivity.
What is shingles (varicella zoster)
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2 examples of diseases requiring droplet precautions
What is Haemophilus influenza meningitis and pneumonia, streptococcus meningitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and otitis media; pertussis, severe viral influenza
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exists when the outbreak of disease occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population
What is pandemic
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Means that objects or parts of objects do not contain disease-producing organisms and therefore have minimal chance of spreading the disease.
What is clean?
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This precaution is used on those known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by small particles of evaporated droplet that contain microorganisms suspend in the air or on dust particles.
What is airborne precautions
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Mr. Clark reports to the doctor's office with c/o coughing episodes that has worsen and now noticed blood tinged sputum, night sweats that are driving him crazy, unexplained weight loss over a three week period.
What is TB
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The distance in which those in droplet precaution should have to separate the infected person from others.
What is 3 feet
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a method or technique of caring for patients who have communicable diseases
What is transmission based isolation precautions
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3 ways in which communicable disease are spread
What is direct contact with the patient; contact with dirty linen, equipment, and/or supplies; and contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions such as urine, feces, droplets, and discharges from wounds
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4 examples of diseases requiring airborne precaution
What is rubella (measles), varicella (chicken pox), TB, and shingles or herpes zoster
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N95, P-100, or more powerful filtering mask such as a HEPA mask contains filters to prevent the entrance of small airborne pathogens. They are used with _______ precautions.
What is airborne
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Those with impetigo, pediculosis (head lice), and staphylococcal infections are place in ______ precautions.
What is contact precaution
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Transmission based isolation precautions is used to replace standard precaution.
What is false
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The type of transmission-based isolation used depends on what 3 factors.
What is causative organism of the disease, the way the organism is transmitted, and whether the pathogen is antibiotic resistant.
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Mrs. Taylor presents to the doctor office with c/o low grade fever, sore throat, rash that started on her face and spread.
What is rubella (measles)?
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A patient known or suspected to be infected with TB, rubella, varicella, shingles are placed in a negative air pressure room.
What is true
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Hand hygiene is important when caring for those in transmission-based isolation. Wash hands with ______ agent after doffing gloves when caring for someone in contact precaution.
What is antimicrobial