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TOPRANK REVIEW ACADEMY - NOTES ON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSING @_beansgasmin on Tiktok / Ig VINCE GASMIN – FB • RADIATION – • GAS – • DRY HEAT – Isolation VS Quarantine “Isolation is for people who are already infected and are a known risk to others, while quarantine is for people who have been exposed to a disease but have not yet shown symptoms.” Cohorting – refers to grouping of patients with a same infection within isolated area and it is a sort of strict isolation (Spatial Separation) Isolation – separates sick people with a disease Quarantine – separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick ISOLATION QUARANTINE Separation of infected individuals to prevent spreading disease. Separation of potentially exposed individuals to see if they develop symptoms. For individuals who are already sick and diagnosed with a contagious disease. For individuals who have been exposed to a contagious disease but are not showing symptoms yet. To prevent the spread of infection from an infected person To prevent the spread of infection in case a potentially exposed person develops the disease. People who are diagnosed with a contagious disease. People who have been exposed to a contagious disease but are not sick. A patient with COVID-19, measles, or tuberculosis placed in isolation. A person who has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or has traveled to an affected area. Typically in a hospital or healthcare facility, or at home for less severe cases. Can be done at home or in a designated quarantine facility. Until the individual is no longer contagious or symptoms subside. Typically lasts for the incubation period of the disease. STANDARD PRECAUTIONS - also known as universal precautions used in the care of ALL hospitalized individuals regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status. ELEMENTS OF STANDARD PRECAUTIONS • Hand hygiene • Wearing personal protective equipment • Safe injection practices • Safe handling of contaminated materials • Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette HAND HYGIENE - MOST EFFECTIVE AND MOST PRACTICAL method of controlling the spread of microorganisms • Amount of Liquid Soap: 4ml • Focus/Important Element: FRICTION • Time Handwashing: 20 seconds (If not visibly soiled) Time Hand Rubbing with Alcohol: _____ PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Gloves are used to prevent contamination of healthcare personnel hands when anticipating direct contact with blood or body fluids, mucous membranes, nonintact skin and other potentially infectious material; Gowns are used as specified by Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions, to protect the HCW’s arms and exposed body areas and prevent contamination of clothing with blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious material Mask are placed on healthcare personnel to protect them from contact with infectious material from patients e.g., respiratory secretions and sprays of blood or body fluids, consistent with Standard Precautions and Droplet Precautions;