Isolation Precautions

 Used to prevent others from becoming infected  Can be emotionally difficult  Must wear PPE’s when in the room  CDC recommends 3 types of transmission based precautions

 Transmission ◦ Spread by the air ◦ Pathogen is very light and tiny ◦ Pathogen suspends on dust & moisture in the air ◦ Travels for long distances (& in ventilation sys)

 PPE’s Required ◦ Gloves ◦ (HEPA) High Efficiency Particulate Air Respirator

 Requirements 1.Private room 2.Wash hands 3.Wear PPE’s (Glove, Mask) 4.Negative air pressure with high efficient filtration 5.Limit transport (Resident must wear mask) 6.Single use equipment 7.Bag linen 8.Discard infectious trash

 Transmission ◦ Spread in the air ◦ Spread by droplets in mucus from oral, nasal, & respiratory secretions ◦ Droplets remain within 3 ft. of the resident ◦ Pathogens are too large to be carried in the air currents

 PPE’s Required ◦ Gloves ◦ Surgical mask (within 3 ft. of resident)

 Requirements 1.Private room 2.Wash hands 3.Wear PPE’s (Gloves, Mask) 4.Visitors maintain 3 ft. of space with resident 5.Limit transport of resident 6.Single use equipment 7.Bag linen 8.Discard infectious trash

 Transmission ◦ Spread by direct / indirect contact ◦ Found of the skin, urine, & fecal waste

 PPE’s Required ◦ Gloves ◦ Gown (with direct contact with the resident)

 Requirements 1.Private room 2.Wash hands 3.Wear PPE’s (Gloves, Gown) 4.Limit transport of resident 5.Single use equipment 6.Bag linen 7.Discard infectious trash

 Transmission ◦ Disease of the immune system ◦ Noncontagious

 PPE’s Required ◦ Gloves ◦ Gown ◦ Mask ◦ Must be sterile

 Requirements 1.Private room 2.Sterile PPE’s 3.Limit # of visitors 4.Room air filtered 5.Avoid children visiting