Need more knowledge on infection control

[futurern34]

any books out there? Saunders and PDA don't really get into it. Maybe I might have to reread that chapter in my med-surg book. I feel like I am gonna get hammered with these questions. Thanks.

[guest135581]

let me share my notes on infection control to you...

airborne precaution:

private room with closed door

negative pressure room/ 6-12 exchange/hr

ppe: n95, hepa filter

dse: (remember mtv hz)

measle

tb/ tb suspect

varicella

herpes zoster

sars

droplet precaution:

>5 microns

private room

yes to cohort, 3ft separation

ppe: surgical mask

dse: (remember "dropletism")

diptheria

rubella

oral pharyngitis

pertussis/ pneumonia

legionnaire's disease

erythema infectiosum (5th disease) -contagious when no rash

tonsilitis

influenza

scarlet fever

mumps/ meningitis

[guest135581]

contact precaution:

private room

yes to cohort, 3ft separation

secretions: skin wounds, eyes, nose, ears

patient has own bp/stet equipment

ppe: gloves and gown

dse: rsv, mrsa, vrsa, vre, cdad, std, conjunctivitis, impetigo

enteric precaution:

private room with bathroom facility

yes to cohort

ppe: gloves and gown

dse: hep a, shigella, salmonella, norwalk virus (improper/ contaminated food)

crytosporidiosis, gardiasis (common in day care/ children)

neutropenic precaution:

private room

ppe: mask

dse: chemo/ cancer patients, aids/hiv, major burns/ surgery,

sle, transplant patient taking 4c's (cellcept, corticoidsteroids, cytoxan, cyclosporin)

[futurern34]

Thanks you guys!!

[hansef]

thnak you so much for that info....needed that for infection control

[anne919]

note for varicella, if there are lesions it goes to contact

[Me2006]

thats some good information. I wish I had that for my test, but Its all good. Im done wiht NCLEX I passed!

[Me2006]

note for varicella, if there are lesions it goes to contact

YES, Thats important to know!

[purplechicxiii, BSN, RN]

Additional info here --->>>> https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/infection-control-mnemonics-299890.html

[futurern34]

Thanks you!!