New infection control standard 2013?

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Hi folks. Im taking my nclex rn this 2013'.

Anyone know what equipments should I use if:

Contact

Droplet

Airborne

Enteric

Standard

Thanks.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Based upon your education/experience, what do YOU think should be used? Start with what are standard precautions and build from there.

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Standard - hand wash

Contact ~ hand wash , gloves, gown

Droplet -h wash, mask, gloves

Airborne ~ h.wash, negative pressure room, n95 mask, gloves

enteric - gloves, then goggles if there's splash our secretions.

Please correct me if I mention them wrong or I missed something. I'm having an argument wit my study partner saying there's an update regarding the precautions and she said that there's "mask" on contact. I'm getting confused. :/

Appreciate your reply guys. Thanks.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Standard precautions used to be called universal so it is more than hand wash to start.

This is the CDC definition of standard precautions:

Standard Precautions are the minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient, in any setting where healthcare is delivered. These practices are designed to both protect HCP and prevent HCP from spreading infections among patients. Standard Precautions include: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks), 3) safe injection practices, 4) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment, and 5) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette

More details here:

http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/outpatient/outpatient-care-gl-standared-precautions.html

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

For standard precautions from the CDC: "Standard Precautions include: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, facemasks), depending on the anticipated exposure, 3) respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, 4) safe injection practices, and 5) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment".

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/outpatient/basic-infection-control-prevention-plan-2011/fundamental-of-infection-prevention.html

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