During a morning shift, a nurse is reviewing the care plan for a patient with a newly positive culture for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) in a sacral pressure injury. Which specific infection control interventions are required for this patient? Select all that apply.
- Put on a clean gown immediately before entering the patient's room.Cevap
- Apply clean, non-sterile gloves upon entering the room.Cevap
- Use a dedicated stethoscope and blood pressure cuff for this patient only.Cevap
- DEnsure the patient is placed in a negative-pressure isolation room.
- EWear a surgical mask when providing care within 3 feet of the patient.
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The required interventions are putting on a clean gown before entering, applying clean gloves upon entry, and using dedicated patient care equipment.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is a multidrug-resistant organism that is easily transmitted by direct patient contact or contact with items in the patient's environment. Therefore, Contact Precautions are indicated. Standard protocol for Contact Precautions includes donning a clean gown and gloves upon entering the room to create a barrier between the nurse and contaminated surfaces. Additionally, dedicating patient-care equipment (such as blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes) to the infected patient prevents the organism from being carried to other patients' rooms.
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Contact Precautions for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
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