Isolation Precautions - Where to find?

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Hi there,

I am busily studying for the NCLEX and I am wondering if anyone knows of a website that has Isolation Precautions in it. A shortened version, not like the 225 page document the cdc puts out. I just need contact, airborne and droplet precautions.

Thanks

caliotter3

38,333 Posts

Have seen this info in the NCLEX forum here in the past. Look for posts that have the references listed, because sometimes there is a difference of opinion. You can probably be more assured of up to date info if you do a general internet search.

NewTXnurse

17 Posts

Try your foundations textbook. Mine had a nicely arranged table that made it easy to learn and study.

Jmas7

27 Posts

From the NCLEX forum here:

Airborne (My Chicken Has TB)

Measles

Chicken pox

Herpes Zoster

Tuberculosis

Management:

-private room

-negative airflow pressure, minimum of 6-12 air exchanges per hour

-UV germicide irradiation/ high efficiency air

filter is used, mask, N95 mask for TB

Droplet (SPIDERMAn)

Scarlet fever

Sepsis

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Parvovirus B19

Pneumonia

Influenza

Diphtheria

Epiglottitis

Rubella

Mumps

Mycoplasmal/Meningeal Pneumonia

AdeNovirus

Management:

-private room

-mask

Contact (MRS.WEE)

Multi-resistant organism

Respiratory Syncitial Virus

S.kin Infections (e.g:VCHIPSS- Varicella zoster, Cutaneous Diphtheria, Herpes Simplex, Impetigo, Pediculosis, Staph infection and Scabies)

Wound Infection

Enteric Infection (Clostridium Difficile)

Eye Infection (Conjunctivitis)

Management:

-MRSA: gloves, gown, goggles, face shield

-patients should be in a private room

AussiRN

12 Posts

Thanks Jmas7

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