What is when should shared patient equipment be cleaned/disinfected?
100
This is the single most effective way to prevent transmission of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
100
Used for patients with history of MRSA.
What is Contact Precautions?
100
Sterile/aseptic technique is required
What is when inserting urinary catheters or changing central line dressings
100
Wash the exposed area thoroughly
What is the first action following an occupational exposure?
200
The surface contact time for PDI Sani Cloth AF3
What is What is 3 minutes?
200
Colonization
What is an organism multiplies/is present within a host but does not cause infection
200
Used for patients with Influenza
What is Droplet Precautions?
200
Labeled for single patient use and remaining contents must be discarded.
What are sterile saline or sterile water for irrigation?
200
Worn by healthcare worker when visiting a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
What is an N95 respirator mask?
300
Colonization/infection with these organisms require the use of dedicated patient equipment
What are MRSA, VRE, C. difficile?
300
Where hand hygiene products are stored in the nursing/therapy bag.
Where is the outer pocket of the bag?
300
Worn for contact with blood or body fluids or contact with non-intact skin.
What is Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)?
300
Cross-transmission
What is the transmission of infectious microorganisms from one person to another
300
Disease which is caused due to normal flora disruption as a result of antibiotics or antineoplastics
What is C. difficile
400
When equipment can be cleaned/disinfected with a one-step germicidal wipe
What is when it is not visibly soiled?
400
Multiple illnesses, older adults, poorly nourished, compromised immune systems
What are patient risk factors for acquiring healthcare associated infections
400
Required by OSHA to reduce the risk of needle stick or exposure to other sharps.
What are needle safety devices?
400
This patient care item must initially be sterile, then can be disinfected and stored as clean
What are scissors used for wound care?
400
This type of safety exercise prepares staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe in the case of loss of power, earthquake, or other unexpected events.
What are emergency or disaster plans/drills?
500
Kept separated in designated parts of the trunk/car
What are clean and soiled supplies/equipment/specimens?
500
The Infection Control Risk Assessment helps identify
What are infection risks, priorities and measurable goals?
500
Measures to contain respiratory secretions for all persons with signs & symptoms of a respiratory infection.
What is Respiratory/Cough Etiquette?
500
Before providing care to a patient, you must verify that you have the right patient using two of these.
What are patient identifiers?
500
The study of diseases and their occurrence in human populations