H. Influenza Pneumonia question

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is Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia droplet or standard precaution???

There were 2 separate Qs on Kaplan with H. influenza PNA and 1 said standard other said droplet!

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Did an internet search, CDC in Appendix A of one of their monographs on infection control, (there are several), effective 2007, states for influenza: droplet precautions in addition to standard precautions. So the answer is both.

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The answer would be both; however, keep in mind that when you take the NCLEX, remember it as majorly droplet. Therefore, your main PPE would be a surgical mask.

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yes, and by the way, an airborne mask is NOT called an N95 on the test! (I missed number 3 because I thought it was, then figured it out by number eleven, but it was too late)...

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Specializes in Surgical ICU.

Hello All,

If a patient is diagnosed with pnemonia and Haemophilus Influenzae at the same time, then the patient should be placed on droplet precautions. If the patient is only diagnosed with H. Influenzae, then they can be placed on standard precautions.

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from page 108 of the 2007 guidelines for isolation precautions: preventing transmission of infections agents in healthcare settings: standard precautions in an adult, and droplet precautions in infants and children.

infants and children are removed from droplet precautions after 24 hours of appropriate therapy.

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You mention it is not called a N95 on the test what was it stated as?

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