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Contact precautions
Disease that require contact precautions
Term | Definition |
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Gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin, or wound infections that are drug resistant. | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
Gas gangrene | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
Acute diarrhea | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
Acute viral conjunctivitis | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
Draining abscess | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
MRSA | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
VRE | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
RSV | Wear a gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. Remove the gown and gloves before leaving the room. Clean hands (hand washing or use hand sanitizer) when entering and leaving the room. |
Contact precautions | used for infections, diseases, or germs that are spread by touching the patient or items in the room |