Contrast droplet and airborne precautions with respect to PPE and required actions
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Droplet precautions are required for infections that are transmitted via respiratory droplets. Droplet precautions include keeping patients at least 3 feet away from each other, closing divider curtains, and advising patient of respiratory/cough etiquette. Healthcare workers should wear mask entering and leaving room, and patients should wear mask during transport. Airborne precautions require that the patient is housed in a separate airborne infection isolation room, preferably with negative air pressure. Healthcare workers must wear approved respirator. Healthcare workers treating these patients should be vaccinated.
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