Question

What are the 5 types of isolation precautions?

Name of isolation	Type of PPE required	Examples of when you would use
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What precautions does HIV require?

What precautions does AIDS require?

Answer 1

Name of Isolation	Type of PPE required	Examples of when would you use
Contact precautions	Gloves, Face mask & shield, Gowns, Shoe cover, Hand wash	Clostridium difficile infection, Congenital rubella, Lice, Scabies, Large wounds, Burns
Droplet precautions	Surgical mask, Goggles, Hand wash, Green droplet precaution sign	Influenza, Pertussis, Mumps, N. Meningitidis, H. Influenzae, Fifth disease
Airborne precautions	Gloves, Negative pressure room, N-95 Respirator, Disposing PPE in adjunct room, HEPA in vacated room	Measles, Chicken pox, Pulmonary TB, Small pox, SARS, Viral hemorrhagic fever
Neutropenic precautions	Contact precautions in reverse (wore by the health personnel to prevent bringing possible infection close to the patient	HIV/AIDS, Severe immunosuppression
Radiation precautions	Gloves, Gowns, Face masks, Shoe covers, Time limit for caregivers and visitors in patient room	Immunosuppression caused due to radiation exposure