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Infection Control: Contact Precautions

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What is the primary purpose of contact precautions?

To limit access to patient rooms.

To ensure patients are comfortable during their stay.

To allow for faster patient turnover.

To reduce the risk of contact transmission of infections. (correct)

In which setting should patients requiring contact precautions be placed as soon as possible?

Waiting rooms.

Emergency departments.

Surgical units.

Ambulatory settings. (correct)

What should be done upon entering a patient's room under contact precautions?

Ensure the room is properly sanitized.

Limit the amount of conversation with the patient.

Don personal protective equipment, including gloves and gown. (correct)

Remove all personal protective equipment.

How should patient placement decisions be made in long-term settings?

<p>By balancing the risks to other patients involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for discarding PPE after leaving a patient room?

<p>Discard it according to facility guidelines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Contact Precautions

Intended for patients with infections posing contact transmission risk.
In acute care hospitals, place patients in single rooms if possible.
In long-term care and residential settings, balance risks to other patients when placing patients.
In ambulatory settings, place patients requiring contact precautions in exam rooms or cubicles.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and gowns.
Wear gowns and gloves for all interactions involving patient or patient environment.
Put on PPE upon entering the room and remove it properly before exiting the room to contain pathogens.

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This quiz focuses on the essential guidelines for contact precautions in healthcare settings. It covers the protocols for patient placement, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and best practices for infection control to prevent transmission. Test your understanding of these critical infection control measures.