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standard, contact, droplet, airborne, reverse/protective (always wash hands before and after
Types of precautions
working with any type of patient)
- Applied to everyone
- implemented always
- everytime we leave a room we clean our hands (cover nose and mouth with arm or tissue when
Standard precautions
coughing, wear gown, gloves, face protection for any risk of contact with bodily fluids)
- PPE: gloves when touching wet things
- Assume all bodily fluids are infectious
- In addition to standard precautions you must gown and glove at the door and use disposable
equipment or patient dedicated equipment.
- Clean and disinfect shared equipment
Contact precations
-PPE: gloves and gown, possibly shoe/hair covers, masks, or goggles if needed
Ex- C DIFF or MRSA
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, - Droplet- mucus or saliva transporting respiratory infections (ex- coughing or sneezing)
Droplet precautions - Must wear mask, eye protection with respiratory symptoms and standard precautions if contact
with secretions likely
-Isolation room required, gloves and gown at door, keep door closed
(High-level containment, No visitors allowed)
- PPE: Full gown, boot covers, gloves (before entering room)
Aiborne precautions - patient disposable equipment, clean and disinfect shared equipment, single use gloves with
extended cuffs
Ex- ebola (extremely dangerous)
- purpose is to protect the patient from any germs the staff or visitors are carrying.
- Patients who have a decreased immune system, usually from chemotherapy, may be placed in
Reverse/protective isolation
reverse isolation.
- gloves, a mask and a gown.
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
- Rest and sleep
Factors supporting healthy immunity
- Stress reduction
- Exercise and activity
- vaccines
- changes in strength and gait stability
Safety concerns for older adults - sensory losses, especially hearing or vision
Motor and sensory losses lead to an increased risk for accidents/falls
- For fires in healthcare setting, rescue patient first then pull the alarm
Safety concerns in healthcare settings
- Seek advice if unsure how to operate equipment
Reportable events
- Children can ingest poisonous agents in households like cleaners, medicines, etc.
Safety concerns for young children
- Toddler's motor skills advance faster than their judgment
Hospitals, extended care facilities, ambulatory care centers, home healthcare agencies, rehab
Settings for care
centers, assisted living facilities
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