V&V (Vaccine-preventable and Vector-borne illnesses)
100
Campaign started by CDC to prevent spread of respiratory illness.
What is "Cover Your Cough"?
100
These signs should not be laminated in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
What is an isolation sign?
100
Length of "Wet-time" necessary to properly use PDI disinfectant wipes.
What is 2 minutes?
100
These may be kept at the MAIN nursing stations in unit hallways or clinics, but should be kept out of sight (on low counters or back counters) and never kept near patient care areas.
What is covered drinks?
100
Virus transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito (Aedes species, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus).
What is ZIKA?
200
Can take this long to build immunity after the flu vaccine is administered.
What is 2 weeks?
200
Isolation Grids, adult and pediatric, can be found in these two places.
What is IC&P webpage and UHS Clinical Resources (available through Sunrise and UHS homepage)?
200
Typically a manual that explains how to properly maintain equipment or products; to include, cleaning/disinfection.
What is Instructions for Use?
200
An event that has placed a healthcare worker at risk for contracting a bloodborne pathogen or Tuberculosis.
What is an exposure?
200
This is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States.
What is Lyme disease?
300
Almost everyone gets this virus by age 2.
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
300
Policy IC 5.9 states a C.Diff positive patient must be on contact precautions for this long.
What is duration of hospital stay?
300
This is the department and phone number you call to report issues with cleaning or missing public space hand hygiene products.
What is EVS at 210-358-2806?
300
These items must be removed before exiting a patient care area.
What is PPE?
300
Caused by Varicella zoster virus; the same virus that causes chicken pox.
What is Herpes Zoster or Shingles?
400
This virus is the most common cause of the common cold, but often mimics Flu-like symptoms.
What is Rhinovirus?
400
Steps:
1. Gloves
2. Face shield or Goggles
3. Gown
4. Mask or Respirator
What is the correct sequence for taking off PPE?
400
The allotted amount of time for an approved pet visitation.
What is one hour?
400
This form is now available online through the UHS intranet and is used to report an exposure.
What is an OJI?
400
Safe during pregnancy and should be given annually to all employees.
What is Flu vaccine?
500
Employees testing positive for FLU must stay home for this long before returning to work.
What is 7 days?
500
Often, these machines are thought to provide negative airflow, when an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) is unavailable, but they do not.
What is a HEPA filter machine?
500
This is a document used as a contract between Infection Control & Prevention and a Project Manager (UHS or private company) to outline infection control expectations during the project.
What is an ICRA?
500
These reduce employee exposure by either removing the hazard or isolating the worker.
What is Engineering controls?
500
Any animal, person, plant, soil, substance or combination of these in which the infectious agent normally lives.