Meningococcal disease
NCLEX-RN glossary · Safety And Infection Prevention And Control
Definition
An acute bacterial infection requiring Droplet Precautions as specified in the transmission-based precaution architecture.
Meningococcal disease in plain English
This is a high-stakes scenario due to the potential for rapid transmission and high client mortality. The tempting mistake is choosing contact precautions instead of droplet precautions for a client with suspected meningococcal sepsis.
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