2.02 Extended Infection Control Precautions Name _______________ Handout KEY Date ________________ Directions: Record and class discussion about extended infection control precautions. Extended precautions = Standard Precautions PLUS… Airborne Droplet Contact Precautions Precautions Precautions that are unique to each type of precaution Patient’s room door must Most infection occurs Anything that comes in be closed. within three (3) feet of the contact or indirect contact patient. of the patient is contaminated. Pathogens remain Droplets are heavy and Needed for diseases that suspended in the air on usually fall to the floor can be easily transmitted by dust particles. within the three feet range. direct or indirect contact. High Efficiency Particulate Droplets come from Diapered or incontinent (HEPA) respirators required coughing, sneezing, talking, patients with intestinal for health care workers. or laughing. infections Health Care Workers HCW must wear Mask / Wear gown if soiling is (HCWs) must be fit tested face shield if within 3 feet of likely. for HEPA respirators patient.
2.02 Extended Infection Control Precautions Name _______________ Handout KEY Date ________________ Directions: Record and class discussion about extended infection control precautions. Extended precautions = Standard Precautions PLUS… Airborne Precautions Droplet Precautions Contact Precautions that are unique to each type of precaution Patient’s room door must be closed. Most infection occurs within three (3) feet of the patient. Anything that comes in contact or indirect contact of the patient is contaminated. Pathogens remain suspended in the air on dust particles. Droplets are heavy and usually fall to the floor within the three feet range. Needed for diseases that can be easily transmitted by direct or indirect contact. High Efficiency Particulate (HEPA) respirators required for health care workers. Droplets come from coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing. Diapered or incontinent patients with intestinal infections Health Care Workers (HCWs) must be fit tested for HEPA respirators HCW must wear Mask / face shield if within 3 feet of patient. Wear gown if soiling is likely.
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