Precautions for hepatitis?

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 27, 2013

Here is the CDC recommendations about different precautions.http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/outpatient/basic-infection-control-prevention-plan-2011/transmission-based-precautions.html

If Hepatitis is a fecal or blood borne disease would you use droplet airborne precautions?

Nursebetty2007 · Dec 27, 2013

Thanks I'll read that shortly

cave · Dec 27, 2013

hi samantha thanks for the study tips ,julie.

Nursebetty2007 · Dec 27, 2013

hi samantha thanks for the study tips julie.[/quote']
Welcome!

smilingbig · Dec 27, 2013

I've been looking all thru my Saunders book and online and have yet to find my answer what are the contact precautions for hepatitis a, b, and c? I know what hep a is fecal and b and c are blood but are they contact or droplet? And what kind of ppe should be worn? Gown and gloves only?[/quote']
CDC recommends always using standard precautions, so using gown/gloves/mask as necessary depending on what you expect to encounter when you are delivering patient care.
CDC - 2007 Isolation Precautions - HICPAC
http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007ip/2007isolationprecautions.html
See pg 70 for "Contact Precautions" (defined)
Appendix A (that we use frequently in Infection Prevention/Control)...see pgs 101-102
Hep A: Contact Precautions if incontinent (see specifics in link for length of time)
Hep B & C: Standard Precautions

Nursebetty2007 · Dec 27, 2013

CDC recommends always using standard precautions so using gown/gloves/mask as necessary depending on what you expect to encounter when you are delivering patient care. CDC - 2007 Isolation Precautions - HICPAC http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007ip/2007isolationprecautions.html See pg 70 for "Contact Precautions" (defined) Appendix A (that we use frequently in Infection Prevention/Control)...see pgs 101-102 Hep A: Contact Precautions if incontinent (see specifics in link for length of time) Hep B & C: Standard Precautions

Thanks!