Assignment task: The different PPE that need to be worn for:
- Standard Precautions
- Contact Precautions
- Droplet Precautions
- Airborne Precautions
SECTION A:
1. What PPE or procedure do you think is most important while caring for patients and why?
2. Why is the purpose of using an N95 mask as opposed to a regular disposable mask? Cite your references using APA 7 edition.
Read the profiles of the patients provided below and determine which patient is at the greatest risk of infection. Explain why this patient as being at the highest risk. Provide 3 nursing interventions aimed at reducing the patient's infection risk based upon their specific risk factors.
Patient A: A 53-year-old woman who takes prednisone daily for lupus. She is admitted to the hospital for routine post-op care following a routine hysterectomy. Her surgery was laparoscopic.
Patient B: A 78-year-old man who takes Lipitor for high cholesterol. He was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago with cellulitis and has been on intravenous antibiotics for 24 hours. His condition is improving.
Patient C: A 44-year-old man who takes metformin for type II diabetes. He was hospitalized for an exestuation of asthma eight hours ago. He is being given high-dose steroids and oxygen to help his breathing.
SECTION B:
1. What made you choose the patient you chose, what gave it away as in what made this patient stand out to you. Why you believe they're most at risk of infection?
2. What interventions do you believe are most important for your patient in order to help with their risk of infection?
Cite your references using APA 7 edition