Infection Control
Standard precautions
Because not all sources of infection can be recognized, standard precautions must be followed at all times and with every patient.
Transmission-based precautions
Airborne
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Infection Control
Standard precautions
Because not all sources of infection can be recognized, standard precautions must be followed at all times and with every patient.
Transmission-based precautions
Airborne precautions
Droplet precautions
Diseases requiring airborne precautions
Contact precautions
Reportable diseases
Diseases requiring droplet precautions
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, including epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis
Invasive Neisseria meningitidis disease, including epiglottiditis, meningitis, pneumonia
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, including epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis
Invasive Neisseria meningitidis disease, including epiglottiditis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis
Diphtheria (pharyngeal)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
Pertussis
Pneumonic plague
Streptococcal pharyngitis, pneumonia, or scarlet fever in infants and young children
DISEASE
Infection or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria
Infection or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria
Clostridium difficile enteric infection
Escherichia coli disease in diapered or incontinent patient
Shigellosis in diapered or incontinent patient
Hepatitis A in diapered or incontinent patient
Rotavirus infection in diapered or incontinent patient
Respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and young children
Major abscesses, cellulitis, or pressure ulcer
Pediculosis (lice)
Rubella, congenital syndrome
Respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and young children
Parainfluenza virus infection in infants and young children
Enteroviral infection in infants and young children
Adenovirus infection in infants and young children
Scabies
Diphtheria (cutaneous)
Herpes simplex virus infection (neonatal or mucocutaneous)
Impetigo
Major abscesses, cellulitis, or pressure ulcer
Pediculosis (lice)
Rubella, congenital syndrome
Staphylococcal furunculosis in infants and young children
Acute viral (acute hemorrhagic) conjunctivitis
Viral hemorrhagic infection (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg)
Zoster (chickenpox, disseminated zoster, or localized zoster in immunocompromised patient)
Using a hand rub or sanitizer
Reportable diseases and infections
Putting on and removing a mask Putting on and removing a gown Putting on sterile gloves Removing contaminated gloves How to put on sterile gloves Removing soiled linens Disposing of body fluids
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