I just finished a practice question in which RSV was listed under droplet precautions needing gown, gloves, and a face mask for patient care--but RSV is listed under contact precautions according to the pneumonic "Mrs wee"Thanks!!
caliotter3 38,333 Posts Jun 11, 2010 There are contradictions in lots of situations. Go with what you think is best if you can not verify for certain or can not find out which is the newest recommendation. That is why many advise not to use more than one major resource.
aellisrn 128 Posts Specializes in Med-Surg, Float Pool, Women's Health. Has 7 years experience. Jun 11, 2010 Did you look at the CDC's website?
Luckylefty87 63 Posts Jun 11, 2010 Did you look at the CDC's website?Yes I did, It's listed under contact precautions so I am basing myself on the CDC guidelines. Ebola is also contact precautions but more PPE is required when caring for these type of patient's (gown, gloves, cap, goggles, mask, shoe covers). I'm going over infections control carefully, my nclex-rn is in less then 2 weeks Thanks!
wannabHishands 193 Posts Jun 13, 2010 And in case you missed my earlier posting, not only does My Chicken Have TB (airborne), but My STUPID Chicken Has TB!!!! In other words, Sars is actually under airborne according to the CDC's newest bulletin... ay!
PediLove2147, BSN, RN 649 Posts Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Jun 13, 2010 I just finished a practice question in which RSV was listed under droplet precautions needing gown, gloves, and a face mask for patient care--but RSV is listed under contact precautions according to the pneumonic "Mrs wee"Thanks!! What's "mrs wee"?
Luckylefty87 63 Posts Jun 13, 2010 What's "mrs wee"?Mrs Wee is a pneumonic used to memorize contact precautions, I got it off this website :)M: Multidrug resistant organismsR: RSV S: Skin infections (ex: impetigo)W: Wound infectionsE: Enteric (C. Diff, norovirus)E: Eye infections and Croup is also listed under contact precautions according to the cdc. So I'm thinking "Mrs Weec"
