Germaphobia
Famous
Hygienic Handiness
Be Safe
Keep it Clean
100
A manner in which an infectious agent moves from one source to another.
Mode of Transmission
100
This famous Frenchman pioneered "the germ theory of disease" and developed a vaccine for rabies.
Who is Louis Pasteur
100
A cornerstone of infection prevention, this is the best way to prevent transmission of pathogens
What is hand hygiene
100
Employees treat all blood and body fluids as though they contain infectious agents. This includes the use of gowns, masks, gloves, eye and face shields when appropriate.
What is Standard Precautions
100
This disinfectant must remain wet for 3 minutes to obtain sufficient kill time for most organisms, however it is not effective against norovirus.
What is Cavi Wipe
200
HIV, Measels, Mumps, Chicken Pox, Meningococcal, Pertussis - this group of infectious diseases are included in this list.
What are Reportable Diseases.
200
The first report of this disease was in a June 5, 1981 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, where cases of Pneumocystic pneumonia in previously healthy gay men were described.
What is AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
200
First action after removing contaminated gloves
What is wash hands
200
Never store multidose vials in patient treatment area or procedure room; never refill a syringe once it has been used, even for the same patient; never reuse a syringe or needle to withdraw medication from a multidose medication vial. USE ONE NEEDLE, ONE SYRINGE, ONLY ONE TIME
What is The CDC guideline for safe injection practices
200
Disposal of dressings that are dripping blood, a used throat culture swab, bloody gloves that were used on a rectal exam.
What are red biohazard bags
300
A gram positive organism that is resistant to the beta-lactam antibiotics and can cause serious skin and soft tissue infections. May be community acquired and can colonize the skin, throat, nose, sometimes colon and requires contact precautions.
What is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
300
During this epidemic, approximately 20% to 40% of the worldwide population became ill, an estimated 50 million people died, and nearly 675,000 people died in the United States. Mortality rates were highest amoung healthy, young adults.
What is the influenza epidemic of 1918-1919
300
When performing an I & D with irrigation on a red, fluctuant lesion, this personal protection equipment is recommended.
What is Gown, gloves, and face mask
300
When an employee sustained a suspected bloodborne pathogen exposure he knew it was important to do this immediately.
What is wash area throughly with warm soap and water or or flush eyes at eye wash station.
300
Disposal of an IV bag and tubing, an emesis bag with 20 cc emesis, a urine specimen cup, a small used bandaide
What is regular trash-garbage
400
Droplet precautions require the use of this when standing within 3 feet of a patient with suspected influenza, mumps, or pertussis.
What is a mask
400
This agency that began in 1946 with the primary mission of irradicating malaira in southern US, has now grown to be the nation′s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control)
400
Before touching a patient, Before a clean/aseptic procedure, After body fluid exposure potential, After touching a patient, After touching a patients surroundings
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene
400
Located in all treatment areas, this item is used for cleaning up bloodborne pathogen spills. It should also be used if any contaminated broken glass or sharp obects need to be cleaned up.
What is The bloodborne pathogen spill kit
400
This process destroys all microorganisms except spores
What is disinfection
500
• Cover the nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing. • Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions. • Dispose of tissues in the nearest waste receptacle after use. • Perform hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated objects/materials.
What is Respiratory Etiquette
500
Known as the “Father of Antiseptic Surgery”, his anticeptic principals remain the cornerstone of surgery to this day.
Who is Joseph Lister
500
About 16% of all gastroenteritis cases are due to this. It is more common in the winter, and it can be foodborne, transmitted by direct contact, and even aerosolized during active vomiting. Strict adherance to hand washing and evironmental disinfection are important to prevent transmission.
What is Norovirus
500
Although 100% protection is not likely, this vaccine improves your ability to resist influenza and the CDC recommends all health care workers receive the vaccine.
What is Influenza or Flu vaccine.
500
Requesing a patient wear a mask that has has a cough and fever, administering PPD screening to employees annually, performing a UHS TB risk assesment that documents cases new TB conversions, & active TB cases at UHS and in the community. All of these are included in this plan at UHS.
What is the Respiratory Risk- Tuberculosis Protection Plan
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