01
Front
To whom do Standard Precautions apply?
Back
Apply Standard Precautions to every patient, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection.
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3 Isolation Procedures Free Online FlashCards
Study 3 Isolation Procedures with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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02
Front
When should Transmission-Based Precautions be added?
Back
Add Transmission-Based Precautions when an infection is suspected or confirmed.
03
Front
How should precautions be managed while an infection is being assessed?
Back
Start precautions promptly based on symptoms and the likely infection; adjust them as more information becomes available.
04
Front
What room placement is appropriate for Airborne Precautions in acute care?
Back
In an acute-care hospital, use an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) for a patient requiring Airborne Precautions.
05
Front
When should an AIIR door be open?
Back
Keep the AIIR door closed except when entry or exit is needed.
06
Front
What is the purpose of a precautions sign at a room entrance?
Back
A room-entry sign tells staff and visitors which precautions and protective measures are required before they enter.
07
Front
When are gown and gloves needed under Contact Precautions?
Back
Wear the required gown and gloves for interactions that may involve the patient or their environment.
08
Front
What should staff do after Contact Precautions care?
Back
Remove PPE appropriately and perform hand hygiene; do not reuse the same gown or gloves for another patient.
09
Front
How should transport outside the room be managed during isolation?
Back
Limit movement outside the room to medically necessary purposes.
10
Front
What should a patient on Droplet Precautions wear during necessary transport, if tolerated?
Back
For necessary transport under Droplet Precautions, have the patient wear a mask if tolerated.
11
Front
What should staff do before a patient on Droplet Precautions arrives for imaging?
Back
Notify personnel in the receiving area about the required precautions before the patient arrives.
12
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What should staff do with contaminated PPE before transporting a patient on Contact Precautions?
Back
Remove and discard contaminated PPE, perform hand hygiene, and use clean PPE to handle the patient at the destination when indicated.
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