Isolation mnemonics??

[punkydoodlesRN, BSN, RN]

Hi,

Seems that when I was completing my LVN, I ran across some mnemonics for Isolation precautions that were very) helpful. I'm positive that I saved the thread, but can't seem to find it now.

Anyone have any? For some reason, I can understand every single onset/peak time for every insulin, but I can't keep straight what disease process needs which precaution (flu-airborne, etc)

Just seeing if anyone has something..

Sarah

And yes, I know there is a search button - but for some annoying reason, I cannot search AN. My browser freaks out....

[Cuddleswithpuddles]

Hello,

I do not have any mnemonics for you but the only thing I have found necessary to figure out what sort of isolation a patient should be in is an understanding of his or her disease process. Your studies in common infectious diseases and their transmission should make a dent more than rote memorization.

[brownbook]

I thing your idea is fine......however I know I could never remember something like that. Maybe it is just me?

When I worked in an acute care hospital we had laminated go to cards for each type of isolation. Along with a list of the different illnesses and which type of isolation they would require, along with which ones needed to be reported to the CDC.

I think it would be better to beg, borrow, or steal something like that instead of hoping you didn't forget a part of your mnemonic.

[KneKno]

My search works. This is from someone that said she had copied it from another post:

My Chicken Hez TB---Spiderman---Mrs. Wee. Its how you remember the mnemonics for isolation precautions.

AIRBORNE(private room, negative pressure, DOOR CLOSED, N-95)

My - Measles( Rubeola)

Chicken - Chicken pox

Hez - Herpes zoster (shingles)

TB - Tuberculosis

DROPLET - Just remember SPIDERMAN (private room or with pt with same infection, 3ft between infected person and visitors/patients, DOOR CAN BE OPEN, mask with transport)

Sepsis

Scarlet fever

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Pertussis

Parvovirus B19

Pneumonia

Influenza

Diptheria (pharyngeal)

Epiglottidis

Rubella

Mumps

Meningitis

Mycoplasma

Adenovirus

CONTACT - Remember MRS. WEE

Multiresistant drug organisms (MRSA, etc)

Respiratory infections (except those listed previously)

Skin infections

Wound infections

Enteric infections (C. Diff., etc)

Eye infections (conjunctivitis)

SKIN INFECTIONS - Remember VCHIPS

Varicella

Cutaneous diptheria

Herpes simplex

Impetigo

Pediculosis (lice)

Scabies

[SweetseRN]

I would add...My STUPID chicken hez TB... Measles, SARS, Chicken pox, Herpes Zoster or shingles but only if disseminated!! And Tb.

This was so helpful on NCLEX, it saved my butt!

[punkydoodlesRN, BSN, RN]

KneKno - THAT is what I had seen. THANK YOU! And I've learned that I can search - but only with IE, not chrome. But thanks for taking the time to post that for me :)

[bayou7]

Thank you, this is great!