Application of the Updated CDC Isolation Guidelines for Health Care Facilities
ABSTRACT
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL and Prevention has published updated guidelines for isolation precautions that outline how health care workers can prevent the transmission of infectious agents to their patients and to themselves.
THE GUIDELINES RE-EMPHASIZE standard precautions, which guide clinicians in the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), depending on the expected type of exposure. Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette is incorporated into infection control practices as a new component of standard precautions.
THE ARTICLE PROVIDES information on the new guidelines as well as information on newly emerging patho gens and methods to prevent disease transmission in health care settings.
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The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.
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1Shauna Ely Tarrac, RN, MSN, CIC, CNOR, CPAN, is an infection prevention and clinical epidemiology practitioner at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA. Ms Tarrac has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
ABSTRACT
indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 543–544 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 545–546.