Protect Patients with Low Immune Systems:
Protective Precautions may be needed for patients with a compromised or suppressed immune system since these patients are highly susceptible to infections. Some examples of immunosuppressed patients are:
•Chemotherapy patients
•Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients
•Sickle-cell Anemia patients
•Organ transplant patients
The goal is to protect the patient from environmental organisms.
Best practice for Protective Precautions include:
• Strict Hand Washing
• No plants / flowers
• No fresh fruits/vegetables
• Screen visitors for signs of infection
•Chemotherapy patients
•Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients
•Sickle-cell Anemia patients
•Organ transplant patients
The goal is to protect the patient from environmental organisms.
Best practice for Protective Precautions include:
• Strict Hand Washing
• No plants / flowers
• No fresh fruits/vegetables
• Screen visitors for signs of infection