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  1. Sep 4, 2023 · The main types of transmission-based precautions defined by the CDC result from direct or indirect patient contact, bloodborne products, droplet, and airborne. Each kind of transmission-based precaution is dependent on the type of infection or pathogen the patient or source has, as outlined as follows:

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  3. Nov 27, 2023 · This guideline provides recommendations for isolation precautions in healthcare settings.

  4. A Transmission-Based Precautions category was assigned if there was strong evidence for person-to-person transmission via droplet, contact, or airborne routes in healthcare or non-healthcare settings and/or if patient factors (e.g., diapered infants, diarrhea, draining wounds) increased the risk of transmission.

  5. Types of Isolation. 5-1. CATEGORIES OF ISOLATION. Isolation is the separation of a patient from contact with others in order to control the spread of an infectious or communicable disease. Patients are isolated according to the mode of transmission of the disease. a. Strict Isolation.

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    • Ecological Isolation. Ecological, or habitat, isolation occurs when two species that could interbreed do not because the species live in different areas.
    • Temporal Isolation. Temporal isolation is when species that could interbreed do not because the different species breed at different times. This temporal difference could occur at difference times of day, different times of the year, or anything in between.
    • Behavioral Isolation. Behavioral isolation refers to the fact that many species perform different mating rituals. This is a common barrier between animals.
    • Mechanical or Chemical Isolation. Mechanical isolation is caused by structures or chemical barriers that keep species isolated from one another. For example, in flowering plants, the shape of the flower will tend to match up with a natural pollinator.
  6. Oct 13, 2023 · Different types of isolation precautions protect against different types of germs. Standard Precautions. When you are close to patients or handling blood, bodily fluid, bodily tissues, mucous membranes, or areas of open skin, you must use personal protective equipment (PPE).

  7. Apr 3, 2024 · Transmission-Based Precautions are the second tier of basic infection control and are to be used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission.

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