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Category: Transmission-based Precautions

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Droplet Precautions

What is it? Droplet transmission can occur when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks allowing droplets to be transferred to others. Droplets are infectious particles larger than 5 microns in size. Respiratory droplets transmit infection when they travel directly from the respiratory tract of the infected person to susceptible...

Preparing Isolation Rooms

Isolation of a resident needs to be initiated promptly as soon as the need is recognised or suspected. Notify the manager or nominated person in charge when A resident is suspected of having an infection or infectious disease A risk assessment needs to be done to determine IP&C management Employee...

Airborne Precautions

What is it? Airborne transmission may occur via particles containing infectious agents that remain infectious over time and distance. Small-particle aerosols are created during breathing, talking, coughing, sneezing, and secondarily by evaporating larger droplets in low humidity conditions. Specific procedures such as airway suctioning and those that induce coughing can...

Decontaminating Isolation Rooms

When isolation procedures are no longer required, the cleaning employees are to be notified, and the isolation room is to be deep-cleaned. The principle of cleaning from top to bottom must always be followed Where present, arrange for the replacement of the air-conditioning filter When all cleaning is complete, an inspection...

Managing Residents in Isolation

Requirements for isolation must be communicated to the resident, their representative/family, and all employees. The following procedures should also be followed Signs are to be placed outside the room Alert those entering to check with healthcare workers before entering Catering employees are not to enter the room; a healthcare employee...

Using PPE in Isolation Rooms

Isolation of a resident will require a combination of measures used in transmission-based precautions depending on the route(s) of transmission of the infectious agent involved. This includes the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), consisting of gloves, apron or gowns, surgical or high filtration masks, and protective eyewear. High...