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Who does reverse isolation protect?
immunocompromised patient from infection
If a sterile field is touched by a non-sterile object, it is considered to be?
contaminated
When a patient is on airborne precaution and they need to be transported to xray, what PPE should they wear?
mask (surgical; not N95)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes items such as
gowns, gloves, goggles, & masks
What patients need reverse isolation?
HIV+, burn patients, cancer patients, low WBC's, & those receiving organ transplants.
What is the first link on the chain of infection? Examples are: viruses, bacteria, and fungi
Infectious Agent
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections
handwashing
Surgical instruments are often reused after being sterilized in an...
autoclave
Standard precautions apply to?
ALL patients, regardless of infection status.
The organization that sets safety standards to protect healthcare workers is called
OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
According to CDC guidelines, hands should be washed using soap and water for what length of time?
at least 20 seconds
What part of the chain of infection is where the organism lives & grows?
reservoir
After wearing PPE in an isolation room, should PPE be removed inside or outside the patient’s room?
Inside
Gowns should be worn when there is a risk of splashes or contact with____ or ________?
blood & body fluids
When should Healthcare workers perform hand hygiene?
Before and after patient care, before eating, after using the restroom, arrival and leaving office/hospital, and when donning & doffing gloves, etc.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should be rubbed for?
15 seconds or until the hands are dry
How often should reusable PPE be cleaned?
after each use.
This chain of infection describes how the pathogen is spread from one host to another....
mode of transmission
What is the correct order of doffing PPE?
Gloves, gown, glasses, mask, & wash/sanitize hands
A harmful microorganism that causes infection is called
a pathogen
What type of isolation does MRSA infections require?
CONTACT precautions because they can spread by direct contact.
The correct sequence for donning PPE?
Wash/sanitize your hands, gowns, mask, goggles, & gloves
Who does OSHA guidelines protect?
HEALTHCARE WORKERS
This link in the chain of infection is the way a pathogen leaves the infected person’s body.
portal of exit
Contact precautions are required for infections that can be spread through direct contact, such as...
MRSA, scabies, c-diff and lice
Airborne precautions require the use of special PPE called?
an N95 mask
Droplet precautions should be used for diseases such as....
flu, whooping cough, pneumonia, & mumps
This refers to the absence of infection or infectious materials
asepsis
Airborne isolation should be used for diseases such as....
TB, chicken pox/shingles, covid, & measles
This link in the chain of infection is the person who can become infected by the pathogen
susceptible host