Precautions

Question 1

What is contact infection precaution?

Answer 1

gown, gloves, mask, private room
transmitted: direct contact
examples: RSV, MRSA, VRE, CDIFF, Rotavirus, E-COLI, hep A, CROUP, Lice, conjunctivitis

Question 2

What is droplet infection precaution?

Answer 2

how, gloves, mask within three feet, private app,
transmitted: cough, sneezing, talking, suctioning
examples: flu, whooping cough, meningitis, rubella, mumps, fifth disease, Scarlett fever, parvovirus, epiglottis

Question 3

What is airborne infection precaution?

Answer 3

gowns, gloves. N95, negative pressure room
transmitted: cough, talking, sneezing, suctioning
examples: TB, COVID, Chickenpox, shingles