BEDBUGS
Mode of transmission:
1. Hitch Hiking- when bugs climb into or on bags, clothing or other items.
2. Migration- when bugs move by walking into other rooms
PPE:
1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Booties
Infectious Material:
N/A
FYI:
- Bedbugs cannot fly or jump.
- When visiting clients, bring in as few items as possible.
- Avoid placing bags close to furniture and walls, or place items in plastic bag that can be closed.
- When you arrive home, place your clothing in the dryer on the 'hot' cycle for 30 minutes to kill any bugs that might be hitch hiking
CHICKEN POX (VARICELLA- ZOSTER)
Only staff immune to varicella should enter room
Mode of transmission:
Airborne
PPE:
Routine Practices recommended
Duration of Precautions:
Continue precautions until all vesicles have
crusted for at least five days.
Infectious Material:
Respiratory secretions
Drainage from cutaneous lesions
Vesicle fluid
Signs & Symptoms:
Vesicular rash
Sometimes fever
CARBAPENEM- RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERIACEAE (CPE)
Mode of transmission:
Contact
PPE:
1. Gown
2. Gloves
Infectious Material:
Drainage
Secretions
Excretions
Signs & Symptoms:
Infection at body site
Asymptomatic if colonized
FYI:
CRE bacteria likes moist and wet environments.
It is typically located in the intestines and is commonly found in urine.
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE- ASSOCIATED DISEASE (CDI)
Mode of transmission:
Contact
PPE:
1. Gown
2. Gloves
Infectious Material:
Feces
Signs & Symptoms:
Diarrhea (loose, watery bowel movement)
Abdominal pain
Duration of Precautions:
Continue precautions until formed stool for at least two consecutive days.
CORONOVIRUS COVID-19
Mode of transmission:
Droplet
Aerosol
Contact
PPE:
1. Mask
2. Eye Protection
3. Gloves
4. Gown
Duration of Precaution
14 days after exposure or 10 days after positive test result
OR
as per Public Health or Testing site recommendations
Infectious Material:
Respiratory secretions
Signs & Symptoms:
Most common include cough, fever and shortness of breath, please see PHO for complete list.
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GASTROENTERITIS-DIARRHEA/VOMITING
Mode of transmission:
Contact
PPE:
1. Gown
2. Gloves
Infectious Material:
Feces
Vomit
Signs & Symptoms:
Diarrhea may be accompanied by one or more of the following:
Abdominal pain, nausea, headache, vomiting or fever
FYI:
Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis
in humans. Norovirus is highly contagious so remember to
always adhere to proper hand hygiene and PPE.
Duration of Precautions:
Continue precautions until C. difficile and norovirus or other viral agents ruled out
