NR 224 Exam 1 Complete Study Outline Latest 2022

NR 224 Exam 1 Study Outline The following is a list of concepts for you to understand to be successful on Exam 1  Infection Control o Measures to prevent infection – Wash hands with soap and water when they are soiled or visibly dirty with blood or other body fluids; Wet your hands, apply soap and then scrub them vigorously for at least 15 seconds; Use an alcohol-based hand rub (foam in and out when entering a patient’s room) o The chain of infection and interventions to prevent at each stage – See below links: o Modes of transmission – Contact (direct/indirect), Droplet, Airborne, Protective environment o Define standard precautions and specific isolation precautions, identify examples and PPE required for each. Airborne Precautions: Patient Placement – private room that has monitored negative pressure, or portable HEPA filter in room, keep the room door closed and keep patient in room, wash hands with antimicrobial agent immediately before leaving the patient’s room. Respiratory protection – wear an N95 respiratory mask, do not remove until after leaving room Susceptible persons should not enter the room of patients with known or suspected measles (rubeola) or varicella (chicken pox) if immune caregivers are available, Patient Transport – limit moved/transport of patients from room to essential purposes only during transport, place surgical mask on the patient, notify receiving department of isolation precautions. Anthrax, Flu, measles,