In addition, obesity may cause significant restrictive lung physiology and lead to obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Restrictive lung disease is associated with nocturnal pathophysiology, including sleep disturbances and breathing and oxygenation impairments during sleep.
Droplet precautions are in addition to Standard Precautions. PLUS. Masks and Respirators. Wear a facemask, such as a procedure or surgical mask, for close contact (within 3 feet of the patient) with the patient; the facemask should be donned upon entering the exam room.
Shingles and Airbourne precautions. Hello there, I took care of a pt that was on airborne/contact/neutropenic precautions. I understant the contact and neutropenic as the pt has shingles and is (of course) neutropenic. Question I have is why the airborne. I have never had to wear an N95 mask for something that has shingles.