PPE
The nurse is preparing to enter the room of a patient with cdiff and TB. In what order will she put on her PPE?
Gown, goggles, mask, gloves
What color sign is droplet precautions?
Pink
Bleach wipes kill time of bacteria?
3 minutes
When does SSI Prevention start?
Pre-op period
how long should you wash your hands for?
20-30sec
What precautions do we apply to all patients?
standard precautions
What color is airborne precautions sign?
Blue
Hydrogen Peroxide kill time of bacteria?
1 minute kill time
What to things must be maintained to prevent CAUTI during insertion?
Sterile Field
Sterile Technique
How much hand soap should you use?
3-5mL
the nurse is leaving a patient room wearing gloves, mask, gown and eye goggles. what order should she remove?
gown, gloves, eye goggles, mask
What two PPE masks are always required with airborne precautions?
N95 or PAPR
Purple PDI wipes kill time of bacteria?
2 minutes
Two alternatives to foley catheter insertion?
Condom Cath
Purewick
What position should you place your hands when washing?
Fingertips pointed down
A patient is placed in neutropenic precautions and their visitor shows up with flowers, chocolate, fresh fruit, and slippers. What items must we remove from the room?
Flowers and Fresh Fruit
Name two types of combination isolation precautions and their colors?
Hint: Contact/ ______
Droplet/Contact - Orange
Airborne /Contact - Green
How often should reusable medical equipment (RME) be cleaned?
After and between patient use
What is the antiseptic solution called that we use to wash patients pre-op or pre-procedure?
CHG, Hibiclens, Chlorahexidine
You are working and watch a healthcare provider exit a patients room with cdiff and use hand sanitizer. What is your next option?
Politely approach the individual and tell them they should use soap and water.
Your patient had TB and you are sending them for a test. What must they wear when leaving the room?
a surgical mask
What two colors can Contact precaution signs be & what are they for?
Yellow - MRSA, VRE, CRE
White - C.diff, Norovirus
Two examples of reusable medical equipment (RME) in the hospital?
Dynamap, Glucometer, Bladder Scanner, US
5 Barriers to CLABSI during insertion?
head covering, mask, sterile gloves, gowns, and XL drape
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
1. Before touching pt.
2.Before procedure
3.After body fluid exposure
4.After touching a patient.
5. After touching patient surroundings.