NURS 371 Lecture 38: InfectiousDisease
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Methicillin-resistant s. aureus (mrsa: community : usually on skin, hospital: Prescribe unnecessary abx due to pressure from pts. Use broad-spectrum abx instead of first-line medications: patients. Don"t take abx for full duration of prescribed tx. Diagnosis: mrsa: swab nose or specific area, vre: Someone has mrsa present, but no active infection. Not vancomycin bc resistant: surgical and immunocompromised patients are at the highest risk, health care providers often transmit these between patients. Transmission-based precautions: airborne: used for tb, droplet: used for flu. Use gown, gloves, and mask: contact: gown and gloves, vector: mosquitos and ticks. Clothing (gowns, aprons, caps, foot covers: must be used when occupational exposure is anticipated, the type and characteristics depend on the task and degree of exposure anticipated. Face protections (mask & glasses or face shield: must be used when splashes, sprays, spatters, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials pose a hazard to the eyes, nose, or mouth.
