Chain of Infection
What is used to clean fomites?
Sodium Hypochlorite (1:10)
What are the common lab tests for Light Blue tubes?
PT, PTT, aPTT, INR, D-Dimer
What PPE does contact precautions include?
Name the limb leads.
RA, LA, RL, LL.
A wound producing pus is also known as?
Pyogenic
What are the common types of infectious agents?
Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi
What is the order of draw including blood cultures?
1. yellow
2. light blue
3. red (glass)
4. red (plastic)
5. Gold SST
6. Light Green
7. Lavender
8. Gray
When should the respirator be removed?
Outside the patient's room
What is an EKG machine also known as?
Electrocardiograph
Partial thickness skin loss is a...
stage 2 pressure ulcer
Asepsis and hygiene is a way of...
interrupting the chain of infection
What additives are in the gray tube?
Potassium Oxalate and Sodium Fluoride
How do you don PPE?
Gown, mask, then gloves.
What speed does a normal EKG paper run?
25 mm/sec
What is the name of the strap that holds dressings in place?
Montgomery strap
What is the order of the chain of infection?
1. reservoir host
2. portal of exit
3. means of transmission
4. portal of entry
5. susceptible host
What causes blood to clot?
Thrombine
How often should PPE be inspected?
Before each use.
What is unique about EKG paper?
What is frank bleeding?
bright red blood
Viruses cannot reproduce where?
Outside of a living host cell
Why are yellow tube tops drawn first?
Blood culture tubes are sterile.
Who is "special contact" used for?
C. Diff patients
What is the electrical pathway of the heart's conduction system?
1. SA Node
2. AV Node
3. Bundle of His
4. Right and Left Bundle Branches
5. Purkinje Fibers
How often must dressings be changed?
In 3-7 days OR as needed.