Decolonization Strategies
This is the name of the nasal decolonization agent that requires a prescription
What is Mupirocin?
Webinar 8, slide 19
The acronym CUSP stands for…
What is comprehensive unit-based safety program?
This is the most commonly used antimicrobial for surgical prophylaxis
What is Cefazolin/Ancef?
Webinar 13, slide 23
Removal of this should occur outside the OR and only if it will interfere with the surgical procedure
What is hair?
Webinar 16, slide 18
Which tool asks 2 questions to identify risks and how the next patient will be harmed:
a) Staff Safety Assessment Tool
b) MRSA and SSI Prevention Strategy Worksheet
c) Peri-Operative Roadmap
What is the Staff Safety Assessment (SSA) Tool?
Webinar 11, slide 15
This germicidal agent is available in cloth and liquid form (liquid 2% and 4% concentrations)
What is chlorhexidine (CHG)?
Webinar 6, slide 31
This member of the CUSP team can help reduce barrier and connect the team to necessary stakeholders
Who is the senior executive?
Webinar 3, slide 17
This is when surgical prophylaxis for cardiac surgery, joint replacement, and spinal surgery should be discontinued
What is at the closure of the surgical incision or within 24 hours?
Webinar 14, slide 24
Regardless of diabetes, this can increase the risk for SSI’s
What is hyperglycemia?
Webinar 16, slide 33
This tool lists all recommended strategies for MRSA prevention
a) Staff Safety Assessment Tool
b) MRSA and SSI Prevention Strategy Worksheet
c) Peri-Operative Roadmap
What is the MRSA and SSI Prevention Strategy Worksheet
Webinar 11, slide 18
This is the most common place in the body where Staphylococcus aureus colonizes
Where is the nose or nares?
Webinar 6, slide 17
This CUSP term describes something that can cause harm or put a patient at risk of harm
What is a defect?
(refers to learning from defects)
Webinar 5, slides 14 & 15
This is the most frequently isolated SSI pathogen for cardiac and orthopedic surgery
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
Webinar 13, slide 22
Anesthesia, exposure to cold, and altered distribution of body heat can lead to this issue, which contributes to increased risk of SSI
What is hypothermia?
Webinar 16, slide 25
This checklist can help guide implementation strategies in the peri-op setting
a) Staff Safety Assessment Tool
b) MRSA and SSI Prevention Strategy Worksheet
c) Peri-Operative Roadmap
What is the peri-operative roadmap tool?
Webinar 11, slide 24
Nasal decolonization agent that each patient receives prior to surgery
What is Profend/Iodophor?
This framework can help your program build capacity to implement quality improvement and improve patient safety
What is CUSP?
Webinar 3, slide 17
Cefazolin peri-op prophylaxis should be given within the time frame prior to skin incision
What is within 60 minutes?
Webinar 14, slide 38
Limiting this activity in the OR can help decrease microbial burden and help prevent SSI
What is limiting OR traffic or limiting opening and closing of OR doors during surgery?
Webinar 18, slide 34
This tool can help your team identify factors that may have contributed to SSI
What is the SSI investigation tool?
Webinar 11, slide 31
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This infection prevention practice was first suggested by Semmelweis in 1846, and is still effective today
What is hand hygiene?
These are the 4 E’s of the TRiP model that ensure patients receive therapies to prevent MRSA and SSI
What are engage, educate, execute, and evaluate?
Webinar 8, slides 15 & 24
This antimicrobial agent should be used in combination with cefazolin/Ancef for patients colonized with MRSA or those at high risk of MRSA
What is Vancomycin?
webinar 13, slides 31 & 32
This monitoring system for cleaning uses UV light to measure cleaning effectiveness
What is fluorescent gel monitoring (FGM)?
Webinar 19, slide 26
This can be given to patients to help them keep track of their pre-op decolonization activities:
a. Peri-Operative Roadmap Tool
b. SSI Investigation Tool
c. Calendar for Pre-Op Bathing and Nasal Decolonization
What is a calendar for pre op bathing and decolonization?
Webinar 11, slide 43