Spreading Conjunctivitis

[Mary3010]

1) If a patient who has conjunctivitis spread their symptoms to a patient in another room, how could this be prevented in the future? Is there something in the chain of infection that needs to be done?

2) How could it have been transmitted to the patient next door?

[Mary3010]

To break the chain of infection it would involve trying to prevent the pathogen being spread to another person. This might be though isolating patients from people e.g. conjunctivitis. This is important because some people are susceptible to contracting it e.g weaker immune system, MRSA, cancer pts, geriatric etc.

The environment would also need to be cleaned to avoid it being spread as a mode of transmission. You might have to educate patients about this so that they understand this. You might have to use transmission-based precautions if it is contagious. However, there are also standard precautions that need to always be utilised.

[Wuzzie]

Terrific!! ? What is a very simple thing you can do and you can educate your patient to do. Hint: it’s very basic but very important.

[Mary3010]

Thank you so much Wuzzie I appreciate it!! It was much easier to understand talking to someone about it. You should look into doing nursing and education ?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Mary:

Allnurses Nursing Student Assistance forum is a great place to place your questions + get support from nurses who like to assist students. Also search for previous topics that may help you in nursing program.

https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance-c137/

Thanks Wuzzie for always helping our members with clinical advice.