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HCE Competency 2: Standard and Transmission
Based Precautions
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Health Care Safety
Competency
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2. Explain the current requirements of standard precautions and the
procedures used at a variety of healthcare facilities to support those
standards.
PowerPoint: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions
Dede Carr, BS, LDA (Minneapolis Community & Technical College)
Karen Neu, MSN, CNE, CNP
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Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions Activity
TO DO
1. Read and study the power point “Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based
Precautions”
2. Read and study the “Hand Washing” Procedure and Rationale
3. Access the two posters related to “Hand Washing” and “Hand Rub” located under the
4. Access the website CNA Skill Hand Washing YouTube Video (2 minutes) to see the
correct hand washing technique for healthcare workers at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUsUIVgmcQ&feature=related
5. Access the website “Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)” YouTube Video (4.42
minutes) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBbWLYpCuU
6. Type answers explaining, describing, and supporting thoughts & ideas written in
complete sentences and paragraph form.
a. Use Times New Roman font, 12 point letter size, correct punctuation and spelling
of words, and appropriate capitalization and grammar in writing responses.
b. Include citation of references used.
QUESTIONS
1. Define "nosocomial infections" AND state the single best way these infections can be
prevented (2 points).
2. List 5 times when hands should be washed during the course of your work day (5
points).
3. Good hand washing technique involves soap, running water, and friction. State the
purpose of each of these (3 points).
4. What is the recommendation of the CDC for handling blood-borne pathogens AND
what is the name of the guidelines which describe this recommendation (2 points)?
5. To reduce confusion, the CDC has published a new isolation guide to help clarify
infection control policies to be used in addition to Universal Precautions. There are
two tiers of isolation precautions. State the 2 tiers and briefly describe each one (2
points).
6. Transmission-Based Precautions are designed for patients documented or suspected
to be infected with highly transmissible or epidemiologically important pathogens for
which additional precautions beyond Standard Precautions are needed to interrupt
transmission in hospitals. List the 3 types of precautions. Briefly describe each one
and list a condition which would be appropriate for the precaution (6 points).
7. Briefly describe the proper procedure for hand washing (5 points).
8. Briefly describe the proper procedure for gowning, gloving and masking (3 points).
9. Briefly describe the proper manner of removing isolation clothing (PPE) (2 points).