“Glove Actually”
True or false I can freely go around the hallway in long term care wearing gloves
False
🧤 What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Why do we wear a gown?
To protect clothing/skin from contamination and reduce transmission of microorganisms.
A resident looks completely healthy. Should a CCA still use Standard Practices?
yes. You cannot tell by looking at someone whether they carry a pathogen.
Which process destroys all microbes, including spores?
Sterilization.
True or False: Wearing gloves means you don't need to perform hand hygiene
Gloves do not replace hand hygiene.
A CCA is ready to enter a resident’s room and needs full PPE. Which PPE item should be put on first after performing hand hygiene?
GOWN
Give one reason MROs can develop.
Antibiotics being prescribed when they are not needed OR not taking antibiotics for the full prescribed time.
You should use Standard Practices when caring for which clients?
all clients
You are wearing gloves and touch the resident's phone. What have you potentially done?
Contaminated the phone
🧤 You finish just showered a resident. Can you use the same gloves to help another resident because of budget cuts
Absolutely not! Remove the gloves, perform hand hygiene, and put on clean gloves if needed
You're wearing gloves while providing care. Your phone rings. Can you answer it with your gloves?
NO! Remove gloves appropriately and perform hand hygiene before handling your phone.
A client has MRSA. How can MRSA spread?
Through direct contact with the person or an object.
You finish helping Resident A with personal care. Resident B needs the same type of cream. Can you use the same products?
No. creams and care products belong to the correct person; never share items. Cross contamination
A CCA gets a needlestick. The CCA says, “I'll just finish my shift and tell someone later.” Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect. Report the exposure/sharps injury to the supervisor immediately.
You put on two pairs of gloves because you're scared of germs. Does wearing double gloves automatically mean you're safer?
No. More PPE isn't automatically better. PPE should be selected based on the anticipated exposure and used correctly.
What piece of PPE goes on last when putting on a full set of PPE?
Gloves
A CCA gets a splash of potentially infectious material into the eye. What immediate first-aid action does the presentation identify?
Flush the eye with water or saline for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
A resident has a break in their skin but no diagnosed infection. Why could this still be an infection-control concern?
Non-intact skin can provide a route for pathogens.
New staff and residents in long-term-care facilities are required to have what type of TB test?
A two-step TB skin test
A CCA is wearing gloves while providing personal care. The CCA touches the resident’s soiled brief, then reaches for a clean towel and touches the bedside table. what are 2 things are wrong with the scenario
How do you put on the PPE
How do you take off the PPE
Name three things covered by Standard Practices that could expose a CCA to pathogens even when blood isn't visible.
Body fluids, secretions/excretions, non-intact skin and mucous membranes.
You find a used razor left on a bedside table. What should you do with the sharp?
Place it in a tightly capped, puncture-resistant, leak-proof container.