{"id":974,"date":"2018-02-09T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T17:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ctd\/?p=974"},"modified":"2018-02-09T17:50:43","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T17:50:43","slug":"tip-sheet-isolation-precautions-and-hand-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ctd\/2018\/02\/tip-sheet-isolation-precautions-and-hand-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip Sheet \u2013 Isolation Precautions and Hand Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Tip Sheet \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Isolation Precautions and Hand Hygiene<\/strong><\/td>\n

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As we see an increase in the number of flu cases at Cooper, we have prepared a tip sheet to help you sort out the type of isolation and hand hygiene required for each clinical situation.<\/p>\n

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SITUATIONS WHERE YOU MUST<\/u> USE SOAP AND WATER<\/u> AS THE ONLY<\/u> MEANS OF HAND HYGIENE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\nIsolation Precautions<\/strong><\/td>\nHand Hygiene<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C. diff<\/em><\/td>\nEnteric contact \u2013Gown\/Gloves (Staff AND family members)<\/td>\nSoap & Water ONLY <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SITUATIONS WHERE YOU CAN USE EITHER GEL OR<\/u> SOAP AND WATER FOR HAND HYGIENE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nIsolation Precautions<\/strong><\/td>\nHand Hygiene<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Influenza<\/td>\nDroplet AND<\/u> Contact–Gown\/Gloves\/Surgical Mask<\/td>\nGel or<\/u> Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acinetobacter <\/em><\/td>\nContact \u2013Gown\/Gloves<\/td>\nGel or<\/u> Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MRSA<\/td>\nContact–Gown\/Gloves<\/td>\nGel o<\/u>r Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuberculosis<\/td>\nAirborne– N95 mask\/Negative pressure room<\/td>\nGel or<\/u> Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MDR Gram negative rods*<\/strong><\/td>\nContact –Gown \/Gloves<\/td>\nGel or<\/u> Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoster *<\/strong><\/td>\nContact +\/- airborne precautions<\/td>\nGel or<\/u> Soap and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*<\/strong>Please contact the Infection Prevention Department at x1002254 for isolation determination.<\/p>\n

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Remember:\u00a0 Soap and Water is always appropriate<\/u> to use in any situation for hand hygiene.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Raquel Nahra, MD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hospital Epidemiologist<\/td>\n

Joseph M. Montella, MD, MS, CPE\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

VP of Medical Affairs<\/td>\n

Lisa Laphan-Morad, RN, MSN, APN-C, NEA-BC, CCRN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Chief Nursing Officer<\/p>\n

VP of Patient Care Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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