Infection Control ... how to study for this???

[ebonynurse]

Okay I only see infection control in Saunders listed under Pediatrics.

Is there any other place/book I need to study with. It seems that is imperative for us to know this section (infection control) pretty well b4 taking the boards.

anyone ... pls help?

[goudagirl]

Hi all--

When I took the Kaplan review there were questions regarding h. inlfuenza, and they state that the precautions are droplet for infants and children but STANDARD for adults. They told us that the NCLEX uses the CDC guidelines. On this link it does specify adult as standard and infant /children as droplet for h. influenza pneumonia, but not for meningitis....

I'm not sure if this helps or is more confusing. My thinking is if I get any qs. that describes the symptoms of meningitis, I would place on droplet unless the question actually states the infecting organism. I hope this is right!

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation_appendixA.html

Good luck to us all! I take it on Monday!

[goudagirl]

One other note to be aware of. If the NCLEX does use the CDC's recommendations, then the CDC says that staphylococcal and pneumoccal pneumonias are both Standard precautions. Saunders says 'institute precautions according to agency policy.' I don't know if the NCLEX will give us the name of the infecting organism, but if so I think I 'll go with the CDC--what do you all think?

Liz

[nursemomruns]

I had a lot of this information on the NCLEX, I would make sure you have a good understanding of dropplet, airborn, contact and standard precaustions........after this then look up common diagnosis and what precaustions need to be taken (TB-is airborn and one needs a special mask to enter room, private room, and neg pressure room)...........Let me know if I can help any more

Make sure you know the difference between droplet and airborn. Alot of candidates mess those up.

[nursemomruns]

One other note to be aware of. If the NCLEX does use the CDC's recommendations, then the CDC says that staphylococcal and pneumoccal pneumonias are both Standard precautions. Saunders says 'institute precautions according to agency policy.' I don't know if the NCLEX will give us the name of the infecting organism, but if so I think I 'll go with the CDC--what do you all think?

Liz

Go with the CDC guidelines.

[nursemomruns]

I just took the nclex pn on monday and I also had alot of infection control. I wonder if things like this are by design or chance? So like mitchsmom said take heed and know your infection control! ( I did pass my boards)

It's random, but if alot of infection control questions have been written recently, you'll see them alot in the pilot questions.

[HYTIIDE]

Yummy!

Thanks for all the thanks! :) Feels so good to help others as I have been helped by this site. WASABI, you can treat me by letting me know you passed!

GOOD LUCK ALL!

Take care,

April

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

My thanks, too, for posting the sites! I have now been to each of them, and created my own study sheets in a Word document by cutting and pasting for an hour and a half :).

I also noticed that bit about h.influenza only being droplet for children, BUT I distinctly remember a KAPLAN question (I just had it this afternoon, hard to forget!) that described the correct procedures for an h.influenza patient as being ON droplet precautions (not standard or contact). So Kaplan likes the droplet precautions, which makes me think so does nclex.

Just remember: "if it's the flu, don't let them snot on you"!!!

Anyone else think it's time for me to take a break???

[wasabi-glow]

Yummy!

Thanks for all the thanks! :) Feels so good to help others as I have been helped by this site. WASABI, you can treat me by letting me know you passed!

GOOD LUCK ALL!

Take care,

April

OK, it's now official!!!! I'm an RN! THANKS to you HYTIIDE!!!!!!! and thanks to this wonderful forum... It's PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!

W.G., RN

[ricced]

you're all awesome thanxs for the advice on studying about this infection control

[Wendy2006]

Hi all--

When I took the Kaplan review there were questions regarding h. inlfuenza, and they state that the precautions are droplet for infants and children but STANDARD for adults. They told us that the NCLEX uses the CDC guidelines. On this link it does specify adult as standard and infant /children as droplet for h. influenza pneumonia, but not for meningitis....

I'm not sure if this helps or is more confusing. My thinking is if I get any qs. that describes the symptoms of meningitis, I would place on droplet unless the question actually states the infecting organism. I hope this is right!

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation_appendixA.html

Good luck to us all! I take it on Monday!

Glad I found this! Thank you!

[9janurse]

i wish i read this

[chris82]

9ja Did you already take the test?