What PPE should you wear for droplet precautions?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be worn to protect against droplet transmission of infectious agents. It is important for ensuring safety in healthcare settings.
Answer
face mask, gown, gloves, eye protection
The final answer is face mask, gown, gloves, and eye protection
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is face mask, gown, gloves, and eye protection
More Information
Droplet precautions help prevent the spread of pathogens that are transmitted through respiratory droplets. Workers should also follow standard precautions such as hand hygiene.
Tips
A common mistake is to only wear a face mask. Gloves, gown, and eye protection are also important to prevent contamination.
Sources
- Contact and Droplet Precautions - MN Dept. of Health - health.state.mn.us
- Transmission-Based Precautions | Infection Control - CDC - cdc.gov
- Precautions, Bloodborne, Contact, and Droplet - StatPearls - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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