airborne and droplet precautions

[LuvPedsNrsg]

I know about mask and gloves, but is a gown worn for airborne and droplet precautions? Also, when a patient tray is brought into the room are the utensils and plates supposed to be disposable?

[chris82]

I took the boards on monday and had alot of infection control, but didn't run into that situation. Personally I would just stick with what you know respirator for airborne, mask for droplet, and gown and gloves for contact. Let's say some one has Hep b you want them to have disposable utensils.Good Luck If you know spiderman and my chicken has TB you will be fine!!!

[noski]

Quick question,

Apart from the infection control mnemonics and to wear N95 for Tb, mask for droplet and gown and glove for contact, what else do we need to know for nclex purposes

[caliotter3]

It is like anything else. I would look at what is covered in any of the reviews. Personally do not recall having one question on this topic. So, effectively, I did not need to know the first thing about infection control.

[kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN]

I just made a thread about this not too long ago. I ran into practice questions in the Kaplan strategy book(I didn't do the class), and the Hurst Practice Nclex(I did take this class), AND the LaCharity book(good book)...all 3 had a droplet pracaution question or two, and asked what PPE to wear. They all said mask PLUS gown and gloves...remember droplet is a form of contact.