Outline the infection control precautions that must be taken for a patient who has been diagnosed with Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster Virus).
a. Does this condition require contact, droplet or airborne precautions? What nursing care is required for this type of precaution?
b. Who needs to be notified that you have discovered that your patient has an infectious disease? How would you notify this person? What policies and procedures exist for notification of infectious diseases?
c. How would you inform staff who may come in contact with the infectious patient? Consider staff on the next shift
d. How can you ensure that the infection does not spread by transmission on equipment or medical records/medication, and others?