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bmission Details D 1: Infection Control and Prevention due Jun 16 This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible M6D1: Infection Control and Prevention Note: You may not post to this discussion until week 6. Scenario: An 8-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with body aches, fatigue, cough and fever. He was diagnosed witha viral infection that spreads via large droplets. Nursing diagnoses established in the plan of care for this patient include Ineffective Thermoregulation, Social Isolation and Impaired Comfort. Initial Discussion Post: Describe the precautions and personal protective equipment required to care for this patient Choose one (1) nursing diagnosis from this patient's plan of care Identify three (3) interventions for this patient Discuss infection control practices for this patient related to each intervention you have identified. Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic Responses to Peers: You are required to make one (1) response to the initial post of one (1) peer. Comment on your peer's plan of care or the precautions/PPE required for this patient. When responding to your peers, provide justification for your

Answer 1

The precautions and personal protective equipment required to care for this patient are

• Isolating the patient from other non infectious ,immunocompromised, children's, elderly patients
• Use of surgical mask,cap,gown and gloves.Discard when coming out of patient room
• In case of very high risk a respirator can be used
• Dispose the articles which are contaminated and cannot be autoclaved
• Practice five rules of hand hygiene
• Teach patient cough etiquette (using napkin it tissue when sneezing or coughing and washing hands
• Restrict visitors

Social isolation related to viral infection as evidenced by fever, cough

Outcome:to ensure patient recovers from infection

Nursing Intervention and rationale

• Strictly isolate the patient (This can prevent cross contamination and infection from one patient to other
• Provide diversional therapy ,this can make the child not feel loneliness or boredom
• The mother of the child can be made to visit frequently, this provides a secured feeling to the child

The infection control practices are

• Meticulous hand washing
• Use of blood and other products in a safe manner and discarding in the right way
• The linens used by patient should be properly disinfected
• Disinfect the environment periodically
• Make sure the environment is not contaminated