Infection Control Measures

Isolation techniques
Teaching Learning Outcome

• Compare and contrast the different kinds of
isolation precaution
• Enumerate diseases involves in each type of

isolation precaution
• Identify appropriate equipment needed in

promoting infection control
Definition of terms
❖ CDC. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Definition of terms
❖ PPE. Personal Protective Equipment
Definition of terms
What is infection
control?
Various practices that are critical

to prevent, reduce and contain
the transmission of infectious
disease.
EQUIPMENT:
Gloves
❖ needed if coming into
contact with fluids
(vomitus, stool, urine,
mucous, blood etc.)
EQUIPMENT:
Gown
❖ needed if there will be
a potential contact
with fluids or blood
on clothing
EQUIPMENT:
Face Mask Face shield
Goggles
❖ needed if there will be

a potential contact with
fluid or blood
EQUIPMENT:
antibacterial sanitizer
antiseptic disinfectant
What are the goals
of infection
control?
Restricting exposure
Protecting
Reducing the patient
number of pathogens
Immunization
and medical staff
Defining pre-causations
What’s the
ultimate goal in
infection control?
To keep people from

getting sick
What do we mean
by isolation
precaution?
Preventive steps needed to be
taken by healthcare workers and
staff to prevent the spread or
transmission of infections.
Isolation precaution
Basic precautions Standard + extra steps

used for all patient
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
(don’t know if
infectious)
➢protect self and
others
➢If we suspect or
know pt. has an
infectious
disease we add
on TRANSMISSION-
BASED PRECAUTIONS
soap & water only
INCLUDES:
Hand hygiene
Wearing
appropriate PPE as
needed
Properly clean
supplies and
dispose of waste
Injection safety
practices
INCLUDES:
Respiratory
hygiene /
coughing
etiquette
Handling laundry
Patient room
placement
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know Transmitted when
with infectious coughing,
disease we add on sneezing etc.-
TRANSMISSION-BASED respiratory
PRECAUTIONS
droplets
➢Hand hygiene
Droplet Nuclei-(residue
➢Respiratory particles that float in
hygiene/coughing air) INHALE –N95 ALL
etiquette THE TIMES!
➢room placement
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know Follow the
with infectious standard
disease we add on precaution
TRANSMISSION-BASED
PRECAUTIONS Pt. is place in
➢Hand hygiene negative pressure
room (Airborne Keep the door
➢Respiratory infection close at all
hygiene/coughing isolation room) times!
etiquette
6-12 changes/hour
➢room placement
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know Limit transport /
with infectious do nursing
disease we add on procedure at
TRANSMISSION-BASED
PRECAUTIONS bedside
➢Hand hygiene
➢Respiratory
hygiene/coughing
etiquette
➢room placement
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know Diseases includes Measles (Rubeola)
with infectious
disease we add on Tuberculosis
TRANSMISSION-BASED
PRECAUTIONS Varicella ( Chicken Pox)
➢Hand hygiene Variola ( smallpox)
➢Respiratory
hygiene/coughing (Shingles)Disseminated
etiquette Herpes Zoster
➢room placement SARS COVID-19
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know ➢Droplet nuclei- Transmitted when
with infectious inhaled coughing,
disease we add on ➢Wear N95 ALL sneezing,talking
TRANSMISSION-BASED THE TIMES!
PRECAUTIONS
etc.-respiratory
➢Follow standard droplets
➢Hand hygiene
precaution
➢Respiratory
➢Pt. placed in (-)
hygiene/coughing
pressure room
etiquette
➢room placement ➢Remember
MTV’s
Nuclei travel and

fall at 3 feet the
most
Droplets enters to
mucous
membrane
Wear mask ALL
THE TIMES!
Follow standard
precautions
No special air
ventilation
Door can stay open
Pt. can stay in

single room or
group with SAME
DISEASE
Pt. wear mask if

transported
INCLUDES:
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know ➢Droplet nuclei- ➢Droplets travel Transmitted from
with infectious inhaled and fall at 3 ft. & direct or
disease we add on ➢Wear N95 ALL enters mucous
indirect contact
TRANSMISSION-BASED THE TIMES! membrane
PRECAUTIONS ➢Wear mask ALL from pt. or
➢Follow standard something pt.
➢Hand hygiene THE TIMES
precaution touched
➢Respiratory ➢Pt. stay in group
hygiene/coughing
➢Pt. placed in (-) with same disease (environment)
pressure room
etiquette
➢room placement ➢Remember ➢Remember
MTV’s NMONICS
Patient and
environment play
as a factor
always wear
gloves and gown
AT ALL TIMES!
Follow standard
precaution
Patient can be in
single room or
group with same
disease
C. diff.,Norovirus,
Rotavirus –
HANDWASH
WITH SOAP AND
WATER
INCLUDES:
For EVERY pt. at

ALL times!
➢If suspect or know ➢Droplet nuclei- ➢Droplets travel ➢Transmitted
with infectious inhaled and fall at 3 ft. & directly or
disease we add on ➢Wear N95 ALL enters mucous indirectly
TRANSMISSION-BASED THE TIMES! membrane ➢Wear mask and
PRECAUTIONS ➢Wear mask ALL
➢Follow standard gown at ALL THE
➢Hand hygiene THE TIMES
precaution TIMES
➢Respiratory ➢Pt. stay in group
➢Pt. placed in (-) with same disease
hygiene/coughing ➢Follow standard
pressure room
etiquette precaution
➢room placement ➢Remember ➢Remember
➢Remember A-F
MTV’s NMONICS
Marie Jean Canoy, R.N., MN.

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Isolation techniques

Teaching Learning Outcome

• Enumerate diseases involves in each type of

• Identify appropriate equipment needed in

Various practices that are critical

❖ needed if there will be

To keep people from

Basic precautions Standard + extra steps

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

Nuclei travel and

Door can stay open

Pt. can stay in

Pt. wear mask if

For EVERY pt. at

For EVERY pt. at

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