[Solved] Which of the following precautions are to be taken while sto (2024)

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Which of the following are precautions that should be taken to reduce the risk of contact transmission? ›

Hand hygiene, proper washing of hands before and after patient contact. Use of appropriate protective equipment (i.e., gloves) before patient contact. Respiratory hygiene (i.e., covering your cough and sneeze) Injection and sharp object safety and proper disposal.

The components of standard precautions include hand hygiene, sharps safety, cleaning and disinfection, respiratory hygiene, and waste disposal.

What is Standard Precautions? precautions designed to decrease the risk of transmission of disease to the HCW and patients through exposure to body fluids.

Contact Precautions

In addition to standard precautions: Wear a gown and gloves upon room entry of a patient/resident on contact precautions. Use disposable single-use or patient/resident-dedicated noncritical care equipment (such as blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes).

Transmission-Based Precautions are for patients who are known or suspected to be infected or colonized with infectious agents, including certain epidemiologically important pathogens, which require additional control measures to effectively prevent transmission.

Hand hygiene is considered one of the most important infection control measures for reducing the spread of infection. Hand hygiene is a general term that refers to any action of hand cleansing, such as handwashing or handrubbing.

Hand hygiene. Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, eyewear). Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette. Sharps safety (engineering and work practice controls).

What are standard precautions in CNA? ›

Standard precautions include:

Hand hygiene. Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, eyewear) Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette. Waste disposal. Cleaning and disinfecting.

Standard precautions are to be used for all patients at all times and include hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and care and cleaning of the environment. Hand hygiene should be performed frequently via hand washing and use of an alcohol based antiseptic.

Use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately, including gloves and gown. Wear a gown and gloves for all interactions that may involve contact with the patient or the patient's environment. Donning PPE upon room entry and properly discarding before exiting the patient room is done to contain pathogens.

Standard precautions consist of the following practices: hand hygiene before and after all patient contact. the use of personal protective equipment, which may include gloves, impermeable gowns, plastic aprons, masks, face shields and eye protection. the safe use and disposal of sharps.