STUDENT NAME
CONCEPT
Helen Gomez
Transmission based isolation techniques
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Infection transmissions
Airborne precautions
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Underlying Principles
Nursing Interventions
Airborne precautinos are used to
protect against droplet infections
smaller than 5 mcg.
These include measles, varicella,
pulmonary or laryngeal
tuberculosis.
- Have visitors check with nurse for
mask instructions
- Place a precaution sign outside the
door
- Perform hand hygiene before
entering the isolation room and don
PPE in
Airborne precautions require:
the correct order
- A private room
- Remove PPE in the correct order
- Masks and respiratory protection
and perform hand hygiene after
devices for caregivers and
exiting the room
visitors. (ex: N95)
- Remember that once an item is
- Negative pressure airflow exchange brought into the isolation room, do
at least 6-12 exchanges per hour
not remove it
- Wear full face protection in case
of splashing
- Clients with the infection should
wear a mask while outside of the
room/ home
- The use of proper PPE will prevent
direct contact of any possible
bacteria. This will reduce the risk of
transmission
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