Safety
True or False: recapping needles is prohibited
True
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene and you do not need to decontaminate your hands after wearing gloves?
What is: False
Must always perform hand hygiene before donning and doffing gloves.
This is the number one way to prevent the spread of germs and prevent hospital associated infections.
What is : HANDWASHING!!
What cleaning agent must be used if a patient has C'DIFF
What is : BLEACH PDI wipes
The 3 C's to remember while transporting a patient on isolation precautions
What is: clean, covered, continent (contained)
The minimum length of time you must wash your hands with soap and water to be effective.
What is 20-30 seconds
What type of mask requires annual fit testing and protects from TB?
What is: a N-95
What symbol represents communication of infectious hazards?
What is: Biohazard symbol
Consider all patients as infected with HIV, HBV, HCV, or other bloodborne pathogens and use reasonable precautions when coming into contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials
What is: Universal Precautions
True or False: Hand Sanitizer is: -effective only if applied and rubbed in thoroughly -Made with 60% alcohol -Applied before and after patient contact , and each glove use
What is: True
True or False: Isolations precautions are only initiated once there is a confirmed infection.
False
Immediately as soon as suspected
Creates uneven surfaces and crevices for bacteria to harbor and are prohibited.
What is: Artificial Nails and chipped nail polish
3 Common Blood Borne pathogens contracted from needle sticks
What is : Hepatitis B, C and HIV
Type of precautions used for a patient with TB, disseminated shingles, or chicken pox
What is: Airborne
True or False: I just came out of a c'diff patients room, I do not need to wash my hands. I only emptied trash and did not touch the patient
What is: FALSE- c'diff will be on EVERY object
Are highly transmissible and hard to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
What is: Multi Drug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
A resource that provides guidance on procedures and polices.
What is: Policy Tech
What are is the first step to take after bodily fluid/ blood exposure?
Wash the affected area vigorously with soap and water, flush mucus membranes with water
If a patient has c'difficile, how do you decontaminate your hands?
What is: You must use soap and water, NOT alcohol hand sanitizer
The 5 moments of hand hygiene recognized by the World Health Organization are
What is: before touching a patient, before a clean/aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, after touching a patient, and after touching patient surroundings.
This screening is critical to complete with accurate information in order to identify infection risks on admission.
What is: Travel and Communicable Disease Screening
Needleless devices, self-sheathing needles, sharps disposal containers, and red bag waste cans are classified as what and help isolate bloodborne pathogens from the workplace.
What are: Engineering Controls