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Phleb Chp 4 (Transmissions (Droplet (Droplet precautions (Used for pt…

- - - - Pt known or suspected to have a disease transmitted by direct contact or contact w/ item in pt environment
  - - - Used for pt known or suspected to have a disease transmitted by large infectious droplets of nuclei that is deposited on eyes or mucous membrane
  - - - Used for patients known or suspected to have a disease transmitted by airborne droplets nuclei
      - This means pt is in a room w/ special air handling and ventilation
- - - - precautions used for pat in the hospital with diagnosis or not
    - - Expanded precautions used for pt with unknown transmissible infections
  - - - Follow procecdure
      - Wear gloves
      - Clean with 10% bleach
      - Disinfect entire area
- - - - Hand hygiene
        
        MOST IMPORTANT WAY TO PREVENT SPREAD OF INFECTION
        
        perform hand hygiene after and before patients
        
        after removing PPE
      - PPE
        
        This includes: Gowns, masks, respirators, face shield, goggles, shoe covers, & gloves
        
        Put on gown first and remove respirator last
      - using 'Standard Precaution'
        
        These are minimum measures to taken coming into contact with pt.