What are the different PPE that need to be worn for the following: Standard Precautions Contact...
- What are the different PPE that need to be worn for the
following:
Standard Precautions
Contact Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Airborne Precautions - Read the profiles of the patients provided and determine which patient is at greatest risk of infection. Explain why this patient's risk is highest and provide 3 nursing interventions aimed at reducing the patient's infection risk based upon their specific risk factors.
- Patient A: A 53-year-old woman who takes prednisone daily for lupus. She is admitted to the hospital for routine post-op care following a routine hysterectomy. Her surgery was laparoscopic.
- Patient B: A 78-year-old man who takes Lipitor for high cholesterol. He was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago with cellulitis and has been on intravenous antibiotics for 24 hours. His condition is improving.
- Patient C: A 44-year-old man who takes metformin for type II diabetes. He was hospitalized for an exestuation of asthma eight hours ago. He is being given high dose steroids and oxygen to help his breathing.
Homework Answers
Standard precautions - PPE used are gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, respirators
Contact precautions -gloves, mask
Droplets precautions - mask, respirators
Airborne precautions - mask, respirators
Patient A is at a greater risk for infection. Because the patient is undergoing immunosuppressant therapy even after a surgery. Patient B is getting an antibiotic as a prophylaxis against infection.
Patient C is admitted with asthma. For that the treatment is given with steroid and oxygen. In order to control blood sugar level, metformin is administered.
Intervention to reduce risk for infection.
Provide proper wound care.
Provide mask and other Ppe to protect against infection.
Encourage proper nutrition to fight against infection.
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What are the different PPE that need to be worn for the
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