NHA CCMA Exam Prep 67, Chain of Infection and Transmission Precautions

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In this episode you will learn:

- The six links in the chain of infection: Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, and Susceptible Host.

- How to apply transmission-based precautions (Contact, Droplet, and Airborne) to break the chain of infection.

- The specific PPE required for diseases like C. diff (contact), influenza (droplet), and tuberculosis (airborne).

- To differentiate between the use of a surgical mask for droplet precautions and an N95 respirator for airborne precautions.

- How to identify and avoid common exam traps related to infection control scenarios on the NHA CCMA exam.

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