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ANNUAL UPDATEANNUAL UPDATE
Chain of InfectionCausative Agent
ReservoirPortal of exit
Mode of Transmission
Mode of
entry
Susceptible
Host
Standard Precautions• Hand washing• PPE• Safety-engineered Sharps• Sharps disposal• Biohazardous waste
disposal• Appropriate workplace
behaviors• Patient Placement
The most important thing we can do to stop the spread of infection.
between each patient contactbefore and after eatingafter going to the restroombefore donning gloves after taking gloves offfirst thing at start of shiftlast thing before you leave
Personal Protective Equipment
• Gloves• Gowns• Eye protection• Masks
Other Essential Components
• Safety Engineered Sharps• Waste stream management• Appropriate behaviors in the workplace
Transmission Based Precautions
• Always use Standard Precautions!
• Plus extra precautions for:
AirborneDropletContact
Airborne• Indications• Required PPE• Special
Precautions
USED FOR:
• TBChickenpoxDisseminated Herpes ZosterMeaslesSmall PoxSARS
Airborne
• Negative Pressure Rooms
• N95 Mask for staff• Surgical mask for
patient if transport out of room required
• Duckbill masks for visitors
Droplet
• Indications• Required PPE• Special
Precautions
Droplet
• Used for Bacterial Meningitis , Mumps, Influenza, Pneumonia, Pertussis
• Private room• Surgical mask
Droplet Precautions
• Private room preferred or cohort
• Surgical mask required for staff and visitors
• Surgical mask for patient if transport out of room required
Contact
• Indications• Required PPE• Special
Precautions
Contact Precautions
• Used for MRSA, VRE, C Diff, Lice, Scabies
• Private room preferred• Gowns, gloves
required
OSHA RegulationsBloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
&Tuberculosis Control Plan
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• PPE• Waste Stream
Management• Hepatitis B
Vaccination Program
• Safety Engineered Sharps Devices
• Sharps Injuries
Tuberculosis Control Plan
• Annual TB Screening
• Fit testing program• Air handling
systems• Facility Risk
Assessment• Signs/symptoms