COVID/Respiratory Viruses
Who do I call if I have symptoms of COVID-19?
Who is the COVID-19 Hotline at 667-205-5100
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene and you do not need to wash your hands after wearing gloves?
What is: False
This is the number one way to prevent the spread of infections.
What is : HAND HYGIENE
True or False: You do not need to finish your antibiotics once your symptoms have resolved.
What is: FALSE
To help prevent the transmission of bloodborne disease, this applies to ALL patients and clients, regardless of their diagnosis.
What are: Standard Precautions
Which vaccines are mandated at Kennedy Krieger?
What is: influenza and COVID-19
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Contact" Precautions?
What is: gown and gloves
The length of time you must lather your hands with soap
What is 20 seconds
True or False: Antibiotics are prescribed when someone tests positive for COVID or the flu.
What is: FALSE- COVID and the flu are viruses. Antiviral medications may be prescribed.
When cleaning/disinfecting a surface, how is Oxivir used?
What is: use a back and forth motion until surface is wet, allow the Oxivir to dry for at least one minute.
Who do I contact with questions about a patient coming to an appointment with COVID-19 symptoms or an exposure
Who: Infection Control.
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Droplet" precautions:
What is: gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection.
True or False: Hand sanitizer can be used after leaving the room for a patient with c. diff.
What is: False.
MDRO (multidrug resistance organisms) can cause a variety of infections. Name some types of illnesses caused by MDROs.
What are: UTIs, pneumonia, wound infections, sepsis
When items (example: toys, mats, etc.) are shared between patients, this must be done.
What is: clean/disinfect the item with Oxivir. Refer to the Toy Cleaning policy for more information.
Can you get the flu from the flu shot?
What is: NO!
Type of precautions used for a patient with COVID-19
What is: Airborne plus contact precautions
True or False: soap and water kills organisms on contact.
MRSA is spread thru_____, and ______precautions are required.
What is: contact, contact
True or False: Recapping needles is prohibited
What is: TRUE
When can I come back to work after being sick with COVID-19 symptoms?
What is: when the COVID-19 Hotline has cleared me.
This process is required before donning an N95 with a patient.
What is: N95 Fit Testing by Employee Health
Name the five moments of hand hygiene (WHO).
What are:
1. Before patient care
2. After patient care
3. Before procedure
4. After contact with blood and bodily fluids
5. After touching patient belongings (example: after wheeling patient back to therapy)
Name three organisms that would require contact precautions?
What is : MRSA, C. diff, MDROs (ESBL, CRE, VRE)