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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, TB, Cryptococcosis. Droplet Precautions: Patient Placement – Private room/Wash hands – with antimicrobial agent immediately after mask/glove removal and before leaving the patient’s room Respiratory Infection – wear mask when entering the room, remove mask at room entrance and discard prior to leaving the room/ Patient Transport – Limit the movement, transport of patients for essential purpose only, during transport place surgical mask on the patient notify receiving department of isolation precautions. Common cold, Strep, Scarlet fever, diphtheria, mumps, pertussis (whooping cough), pneumonia, plague. Protective Environment Precautions – Visitors report to nurse’s station before entering room. No one with an infection may visit Staff- in addition to standard precautions, every time you enter room: hand hygiene – before and after patient contact Mask – patient should wear a surgical mask when out of room