What kind of precaution is pneumonia?
Droplet Precautions—used for diseases or germs that are spread in tiny droplets caused by coughing and sneezing (examples: pneumonia, influenza, whooping cough, bacterial meningitis).
What diseases require standard precautions?
The following are the routes of transmission.
- airborne transmission, e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis, chickenpox, measles.
- droplet transmission, e.g. influenza, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella.
- contact transmission (direct or indirect), e.g. viral gastroenteritis, Clostridium difficile, MRSA, scabies.
Is pneumonia a comorbidity of Covid?
The dependent variables were pneumonia and death in patients with COVID-19. Eight comorbidities were included as independent variables: HBP, diabetes, obesity, asthma, immunosuppression, other CVDs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic kidney disease.
What PPE should be worn for droplet precautions?
If you are treating a patient in droplet precautions you need to wear a mask, gown and gloves.
What are the recommended isolation precautions?
B.1. Standard Precautions
- hand hygiene;
- use of PPE;
- respiratory hygiene;
- environmental controls (cleaning and disinfection);
- waste management;
- packing and transporting of patient-care equipment, linen and laundry, and waste from isolation areas;
- prevention of needle-stick or sharps injuries.
What are the four 4 standard precautions for preventing and controlling infection in the clinical setting?
They include:
- hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
- the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- the safe use and disposal of sharps.
- routine environmental cleaning.
- incorporation of safe practices for handling blood, body fluids and secretions as well as excretions [91].