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What precautions are required for health care workers when treating patients with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci'?
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∙ 14y ago
contact and droplet precaution and includes, having a private room where he/she is the only patient and wont spread the bacteria/virus. gowns, mask, gloves, proper handwashing...
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Is vancomycin used with liver and renal transplant patients?
yes
What precautions are associated with sulfonylurea?
Most patients become resistant to these drugs over time, and may require either dose adjustments or a switch.during pregnancy,it is recommended that patients be switched to insulin.it is recommended that.breast feeding be avoided while taking.
Are HIV patients less resistant to TB?
Yes, HIV patients are less resistant to TB. TB testing and treatment are critical for patients with AIDS.
What patients need to follow special precautions before undergoing general surgery?
Patients who are obese, smoke, have bleeding tendencies, or are over 60, need to follow special precautions, as do patients who have recently experienced an illness such as pneumonia or a heart attack. Patients on medications
What has the author Erika M Pfeiffer written?
Erika M. Pfeiffer has written: 'The pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in pediatric cardiovascular surgery patients'
What precautions should patients undergoing a laminectomy take?
patients should refrain from medications and activities as deemed appropriate by the anesthesiologist and surgeon. These precautions can include avoidance of blood thinners such as Advil or Motrin
Do healthcare workers use standard precautions with a HIV patient?
Yes; and they use standard precautions with all patients as well.
Is chickenpox precautions another name for universal precautions?
No, chickenpox precautions and universal precautions are different. Universal precautions is the principle of treating all patients as if they were known to have an infection. Chickenpox precautions are a specific approach to isolation that takes into account both respiratory isolation and contact isolation.
What concept considers all patients and samples to be potentially hazardous?
Universal precautions
Why are hospitals worried about bacteria?
Bacteria can cause infection and endanger the health of hospital patients who may already be sick from other diseases. Also certain bacterial infections acquired in the hospital, like Methicillin Resistent Staph Aureus (MRSA) or Vancomycin resistent enterococcus (VRE), are not normally contracted outside the hospital setting. These forms of bacteria are resistant to antibiotics and can lead to the rapid deterioration of health and even death. Simple sanitary procedures like hand-washing, contact precautions, and proper sterile technique where possible help to limit the spread of these bacteria.
What precautions are taken after liver transplantation?
The first three months after transplant are the most risky for getting such infections as the flu, so patients should follow these precautions
What is respiratory precaution?
In addition to Standard Precautions and Contact Precautions use Droplet (Respiratory) Precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by droplets. Droplets can be generated by the patient coughing, sneezing, talking or during the performance of procedure (e.g. nebulisers).
