STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AND PRACAUTIONS BASED ON TRANSMISSION OF DISEASES: LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Mayara Karoline Silva Lacerda Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES
  • Sarah Caroline Oliveira de Souza Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES
  • Danyela Mercury Soares Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES
  • Beatriz Rezende Marinho da Silveira Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES
  • Joanilva Ribeiro Lopes Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i4.4952

Abstract

Backgound and Objectives: to ensure that precautions are instituted in professional practice becomes relevant membership of the same, opposite to this, professionals must maintain appropriate attitudes and possess technical knowledge on the subject. This study aimed to expose the types of Standard Precautions and Transmission Based on transmission of disease and the importance of adopting the same in the hospital environment. Contents: according to Standard Precautions studied the literature are all procedures that should be adopted during care to any patient in order to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms sources of infection. The Transmission-Based Precautions are prepared in accordance with the mechanism of transmission of the disease and referred for suspected patients known to be infected or colonized with transmissible pathogens and epidemiological importance. Conclusion: it is apparent the need for discussions on the subject and the stimulus to the accession of such measures in hospitals, highlighting the important role of nurses in the prevention and control of disease transmission. KEYWORDS: Precaution. Exposure to Biological Agents. Cross Infection. Communicable Diseases.

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Author Biographies

Mayara Karoline Silva Lacerda, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (Unimontes) – Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Sarah Caroline Oliveira de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (Unimontes) – Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Danyela Mercury Soares, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (Unimontes) – Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Beatriz Rezende Marinho da Silveira, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

Enfermeira. Professora Mestre do Departamento de Enfermagem da Unimontes, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Joanilva Ribeiro Lopes, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES

Enfermeira. Professora Especialista do Departamento de Enfermagem da Unimontes e das Faculdades Santo Agostinho. Montes Claros, MG, Brasil.

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Published

2014-10-04

How to Cite

Lacerda, M. K. S., Souza, S. C. O. de, Soares, D. M., Silveira, B. R. M. da, & Lopes, J. R. (2014). STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AND PRACAUTIONS BASED ON TRANSMISSION OF DISEASES: LITERATURE REVIEW. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 4(4), 254-259. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i4.4952

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2014)

Section

REVIEW ARTICLE

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