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Infection Control: Best Study Notes.

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Infection Control Standard precautions Because not all sources of infection can be recognized, standard precautions must be followed at all times and with every patient. Transmission-based precautions Airborne precautions Droplet precautions Diseases requiring airborne precautions Contact precautions Reportable diseases Diseases requiring droplet precautions Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, including epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis Invasive Neisseria meningitidis disease, including epiglottiditis, meningitis, pneumonia Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, including epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis Invasive Neisseria meningitidis disease, including epiglottiditis, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis Diphtheria (pharyngeal) Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection Pertussis Pneumonic plague Streptococcal pharyngitis, pneumonia, or scarlet fever in infants and young children DISEASE Infection or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria Infection or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria Clostridium difficile enteric infection Escherichia coli disease in diapered or incontinent patient Shigellosis in diapered or incontinent patient Hepatitis A in diapered or incontinent patient Rotavirus infection in diapered or incontinent patient Respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and young children Major abscesses, cellulitis, or pressure ulcer Pediculosis (lice) Rubella, congenital syndrome Respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and young children Parainfluenza virus infection in infants and young children Enteroviral infection in infants and young children Adenovirus infection in infants and young children Scabies Diphtheria (cutaneous) Herpes simplex virus infection (neonatal or mucocutaneous) Impetigo Major abscesses, cellulitis, or pressure ulcer Pediculosis (lice) Rubella, congenital syndrome Staphylococcal furunculosis in infants and young children Acute viral (acute hemorrhagic) conjunctivitis Viral hemorrhagic infection (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg) Zoster (chickenpox, disseminated zoster, or localized zoster in immunocompromised patient) Using a hand rub or sanitizer Reportable diseases and infections Putting on and removing a mask Putting on and removing a gown Putting on sterile gloves Removing contaminated gloves How to put on sterile gloves Removing soiled linens Disposing of body fluids

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