PPE Precautions

[sammytruux]

on uworld if you're in a situation where the client is on (for example) droplet precautions, you would go in with just a mask and then add ppe as neccessary if you were touching/coming in contact with the patient

but on hurst if the patient is on droplet then you would also use universal precautions, so you would go into the room with a mask, gloves, gown and eye shield

anyone know the right one?

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

Universal precautions does not specify the use of any PPE. Universal precautions refers to treating all blood and body fluids as though they are potentially infectious. Therefore, in universal precautions, you wear whatever PPE is appropriate related to your potential exposure to blood or body fluid. This includes things like wearing gloves during IV starts or wearing a mask with a face shield when performing suctioning. So if the patient is on droplet precautions, a mask is the only PPE item required, but if the patient was actively coughing, or you were suctioning, an eye shield or gown may be appropriate.

Without seeing the exact wording of the rationales, I would say uworld is correct.