Published May 27, 2009
sweetieann
195 Posts
I see on various websites/textbooks that pneumonia is listed as "droplet precautions." However--I never see this done in the real world. Why is that? (Ps- I also looked up an old thread on here relating to the topic, and it was stated by various users that they too never saw isolation for these pts done in the real world. However, no explanation was given and I'm curious).
Thanks!
classicdame, MSN, EdD
7,255 Posts
depends on the type of pneumonia. Community acquired bacterial pneumonia frequently requires isolation. Viral pneumonia, or ventilator-related pneumonia, may not.
casi, ASN, RN
2,063 Posts
Pretty much everyone I see come to the hospital with pneumonia is put on droplet precautions the first 24 hours they are receiving antibiotic.s
AnnieNHRN
101 Posts
We only put patients with MRSA pneumonia on Droplet precautions.