Week 1Clinical Reasoning & InfectionControl Chapter 28 Infection Prevention and Control Isolation Guidelines • Standard precautions: type of precaution used when you are close toor handling blood, bodily fluid, bodily tissues, mucous membranes, or areas of open skin o PPE= gloves o Hand hygiene o Used for all patients regardless of diagnosis. • Droplet precautions: type of precaution used on diseases that are transmitted by large droplets (greater than 5 microns) expelled into the air and by being within 3 feet of a patient. o Droplets >5 μm; being within 3 feet of the patient o Private room or cohort patients o Mask or respirator (refer to agency policy) o Example ▪ Respiratory infection