Patient Safety/Care
These cords or devices should never be used because they can create electrical hazards in patient areas.
What is Extension cords or ungrounded adapters.
This is created when a pathogen finds an environment in which it can grow.
What is the cycle of infection?
This type of infection is acquired in a healthcare facility and was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
What is a nosocomial infection?
How often should you shower to maintain good personal hygiene?
What is shower daily?
The scanning area and items should always remain what?
What is clean?
When working directly with patients, this protective step is required to prevent contact with infectious materials.
What is Wearing gloves and using other protective equipment.
These are the routes pathogens use to enter or exit the body.
What are portals of entry and exit?
The single most effective way to reduce the spread of nosocomial infections.
What is handwashing?
Why are chipped nail polish and artificial nails not permitted?
What is they can harbor and spread bacteria?
When handling clean linens they should be kept ______ from your “dirty” uniform.
What is away?
To protect yourself when lifting or moving patients, you should always practice these proper physical techniques.
What is Using good body mechanics.
Name two examples of portals of entry and exit
What is the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract?
These are two of the most common sites for nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients.
What is the urinary tract and respiratory tract?
How should fingernails be maintained?
What is short and cleaned underneath to prevent bacteria?
Properly discard ______ dressings.
What is wound?
Accredited health organizations must show continuous compliance with the requirements of these goals.
What is The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs).
A pathogen can be transmitted through this if there is a break in the ___?
What is skin?
Patients with weakened immune systems, surgical wounds, or indwelling devices like catheters are considered what?
Who are high-risk patients?
Why should costume jewelry be avoided in healthcare or lab settings?
What is can harbor germs and increase risk of contamination?
Where should used linens be disposed of?
What is a hamper or bag?
This national body issues the National Patient Safety Goals to guide healthcare facilities each year.
The Joint Commission.
What two organizations established the minimum standards for infection control known as Standard Precautions.
What is the CDC and OSHA?
This model explains how infections spread from source to host, and breaking any part of it helps prevent nosocomial infections.
What is the chain of infection?
What is the correct way to handle coughing or sneezing?
What is Cover your mouth and nose, and promptly discard tissues in an appropriate container?
Do you wash your hands before; after or both when making direct contact with a patient?
What is both?