What is the four types of isolation infection control in health care?
1. Standard Precautions: These are the basic precautions taken by all healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infection. These include hand hygiene, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), and cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
2. Transmission-Based Precautions: These precautions are taken when a patient is known or suspected to be infected with a highly contagious or potentially fatal pathogen. These include airborne precautions, contact precautions, and droplet precautions.
3. Barrier Precautions: These precautions involve physical barriers used to prevent the spread of infection. These include gloves, gowns, face masks, and eye protection.
4. Administrative Precautions: These precautions are used to control the movement of people, equipment, and supplies in and out of an isolation area. These include restricting access, using dedicated staff and equipment, and implementing signage.