Infection Control, Safety & Risk Reduction

Transmission-based precautions, PPE order, restraints, and what to do first after an error.

Articles

Infection Precautions: Airborne vs Droplet vs ContactWhich precaution for which disease, what PPE each needs, and the negative-pressure room and N95 rules the NCLE…8 min read

PPE: What to Put On, What to Take Off, and In What OrderThe logic: you build from the inside out, and gloves go last so they stay clean and cover the gown cuffs.…4 min read

Falls, Restraints, and Seclusion: The RulesWho is at risk: older adults, anyone confused, anyone on sedatives or blood pressure medications or diuretics,…4 min read

Fire, Electrical, and Radiation Safety in One ArticleRescue comes first. People before property, always. If a question asks the first action in a fire, moving clie…4 min read

Medication Errors and Incident Reports: What to Do FirstThis is always first. What did the error do? Check vital signs, level of consciousness, and anything specific …4 min read

Central Lines, PICCs and Ports: What the Nurse OwnsThe device types, the CLABSI prevention bundle, and the two answers that repeat on every central-line question…8 min read