Advise regarding infection control

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Hey guys!

My exam End of this month! I am studying for Infection Control. First attempt I had this category below average! I need more tips! My studies!

I know Donning PPE--> Gown, Mask or Respirator, Goggles/Faceshield, Gloves

Removing PPE--> Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask or Respirator

Contact Precautions: Physical Skin-Skin, Physical transfer of Microorganisms

MRS. WEE:

M - Multidrug resistant organism

R - Respiratory infection - RSV

S - Skin infections

W - Wound infections

E - Enteric infections - clostridium defficile

E - Eye infections

AIRBORNE PRECAUTION

My - Measles

Chicken - Chickenpox

Hez - Herpes Zoster (Disseminated)

TB - TB

Management:

-Private room

-Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges per hour

-UV

-Mask

-N95 Mask for TB

DROPLET PRECAUTION

think of SPIDERMAN!

S - Sepsis

S - Scarlet fever

S - Streptococcal pharyngitis

P - Parvovirus B19

P - Pertussis

P - Pneumonia

I - Influenza

D - Diptheria (Pharyngeal)

E - Epiglottitis

R - Rubella

M - Mumps

M - Meningitis

M - Mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia

An - Adenovirus

Standard Precautions: Blood, Body fluids, NonIntact Skin, mucous membrance

For Example, HIV, Candidiasis (Thrush), Infection Monocleosis, Tetorifice, Ecoli (contact for diapered), Herpers Zoster (localized)