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For a patient with botulism, nurses should implement standard precautions, including wearing gloves and gowns to prevent transmission of the toxin, especially in cases of wound botulism. Additionally, the patient should be placed in a private room to minimize the risk of spreading the bacteria. Monitoring for respiratory distress is crucial, as botulism can affect muscle function. Finally, proper disposal of any contaminated materials is essential to maintain a safe environment.
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Can you please put isolation in a sentence?
Due to the nature of the disease the patient was put into isolation.
What is the difference between source isolation and protective isolation?
Source isolation is stoping staff receiving an infection from a infected patient and protective isolation is to stop the patient receiving an infection from pathogens brought from outside the hospital via visitors etc...
What type of isolation for pulmonary tuberculosis patient what information do you want the patient to know for their own protection and the protection of other?
they need to be on strict isolation precaution. and the patient needs to continue their medication regiment for the FULL time as prescribed
Should housekeeping clean a room if a patient is in isolation?
yes
What are the psychological needs for a isolation patient?
A safe, comfortable and secure environment
How is medical isolation used?
Isolation is the use of physical separation and strict aseptic technique for a patient who either has a contagious disease or is immunocompromised.
What toxin is suspected when a patient presents with progressive descending paralysis that started with difficulty moving eyes and difficulty swallowing?
Botulism
What are prevention strategies for sars?
Case detection, patient isolation and contact tracing.
What patient requires contact isolation?
Contact isolation is used for patient's who have or have had an illness that is spreadable by contact with the person or items that the patient may have touched. Examples of contact isolation conditions are patient's with active c-diff, MRSA, VRE, etc.
What is a strict isolation?
Strict isolation is when a person is highly contagious and need to be kept in isolation from everyone. This is to help protect others from acquiring the virus, disease, etc. Until the Doctors determine what it may be and/or the patient recovers completely.
What is the definition of elective procedures?
Elective procedures are medical treatments or surgeries that are scheduled in advance and are not considered urgent or necessary for the patient's immediate health. These procedures are typically chosen by the patient and are often done to improve quality of life or address cosmetic concerns.
What is the combined procedures involved in the diagnostic study of a patient?
it is called a workup
