Infection Control
Clean technique is the same as this type of asepsis.
What is medical asepsis?
Standard Precautions apply to this group of staff members in healthcare settings.
Who are all staff members?
This helps CNAs protect patient/residents and themselves by stopping germs from spreading
What is proper hand washing?
This PPE removal step includes turning the gown inside out, rolling it into a bundle, and discarding it properly.
What is removing or doffing a gown safely?
After transferring and positioning a patient/resident in bed, the CNA must make sure this is within easy reach so the patient/resident can ask for help.
What is the call light?
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard recommends this vaccine for healthcare workers at risk for exposure.
What is get a hepatitis B vaccine?
This piece of PPE should be removed before leaving an isolation room to prevent spreading germs.
What is the isolation gown?
The gown is removed before leaving the isolation room so germs are not carried into the hallway or other areas.
When making a bed, the CNA should perform hand hygiene and apply clean gloves at this time to avoid contaminating clean linen.
What is after removing soiled linen and before touching clean linen?
After completing care for a patient/resident in isolation, the CNA should remove the dirty isolation gown at this time to prevent spreading germs.
What is before leaving the isolation room?
Before inspecting a patient/resident’s closet, this protects the patient/resident’s right to privacy.
What is asking/telling the patient/resident you would like to inspect the closet?
Pathogens grow best in places that are...
What are warm, dark, moist areas?
Before transporting a patient/resident on droplet precautions to imaging, the CNA should notify imaging staff of this.
What are the type of precautions and PPE needed?
This is needed after touching items in a patient/resident’s room, even if you did not touch the patient/resident.
What is hand hygiene?
When moving and positioning a resident on contact precautions, the CNA should wear this PPE.
What are gloves and a gown?
When making an occupied bed, the CNA should roll the dirty linen toward the patient/resident and tuck it under them for this reason.
What is to prevent the soiled linen from touching the clean linen or the CNA’s uniform?
Rolling soiled linen inward helps contain germs and prevents contamination while the clean linen is placed on the bed.
Redness, swelling, warmth, pain, drainage, fever, and chills are examples of these...
What are signs of infection?
A patient/resident has influenza and is coughing. This type of isolation precaution is needed, and the CNA should wear a surgical mask when providing care.
What are droplet precautions?
Droplet precautions are used for infections spread through coughing, sneezing, or talking, so the CNA wears a mask when caring for this patient/resident.
When washing hands with soap and water, the CNA should scrub all hand surfaces for at least this amount of time.
What is 20 seconds?
Scrubbing for a minimum of 20 seconds helps remove germs from all surfaces of the hands.
This PPE protects the CNA’s eyes, nose, and mouth when blood or body fluids could splash or spray.
What are a mask and goggles or face shield?
A mask and eye protection are worn when splashes or sprays could reach the face. Example wound care - drainage or blood could splash
When making a patient/resident’s bed, the CNA should keep dirty linen away from his or her uniform and place it here, not on the floor.
What is the linen hamper or blue bag? Follow facility policy
Soiled linen goes directly into the hamper to prevent the spread of germs and keep the patient/resident’s room clean.
Items are sterilized in this...
What is an autoclave?
A patient/resident has tuberculosis (TB). This type of isolation precaution is needed, and the CNA should wear an N95 respirator before entering the room.
What is airborne precautions?
(Airborne precautions are used for germs like TB that can float in the air)
After washing your hands, this should be used to turn off the faucet so your clean hands do not touch a contaminated surface.
What is a clean paper towel?
Using a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet helps prevent re-contaminating your hands after washing.
When doffing PPE after patient/resident care, this item is usually removed FIRST because it is considered the most contaminated.
What are gloves?
Gloves are removed first because they are most likely to be contaminated from touching the patient/resident or items in the room (p. 183)
When making an occupied bed, the CNA should keep the patient/resident covered with this to provide warmth and protect privacy.
What is a bath blanket?
A bath blanket keeps the patient/resident warm, comfortable, and covered while linens are being changed.