PPE
The most basic protection against the spread of any communicable disease.
What is hand hygiene?
Who is Heather S.?
Location of Mayo Clinic patient education pamphlets in hospice department.
The 2 different sections of a hospice bag.
Doctors diagnose this infection by checking a tissue sample or nasal secretions for signs of drug-resistant bacteria.
What is MRSA?
Wet time of Sani-Cloth individually wrapped wipes.
What is 2 minutes?
Location in the patient chart that notifies staff of precautions.
What is flag alerts?
Time when patient education should be provided to patient and/or caregiver(s) regarding MRSA or C.diff.
What is admission to hospice?
Area of vehicle where bag should be carried while traveling.
What is the clean area of a vehicle?
Process for reporting suspected, new C.diff.
Online resource with information regarding necessary PPE for different infections.
What is the IPAC web page?
Important components of a care plan related to MRSA or C.diff.
What is details of infection, date 1st identified, MRSA site if applicable, treatment plan if applicable, and appropriate PPE for staff?
Location of resource title, "Hospice Bag Technique."
What is My Learning?
(Reach out to Sarah, NES for course code or with questions).
Designated area for contaminated materials, such as lab specimens which require transport and used equipment.
What is the "dirty" section of a hospice bag?
Common symptoms associated with a C.diff infection.
What are loose stools, foul smelling stools, abdominal pain, blood in stool, fever?
Appropriate PPE for patient with active C.diff infection.
What is gown and gloves?
Frequency of documentation for a wound with known, active MRSA.
What is with every visit?
Alternative source for locating Mayo Clinic patient education.
What is My Nursing, AskMayoExpert?
Resource for locating "Bag Technique for Home Health and Hospice Procedure: RST, NWWI, SEMN, SWMN, SWWI."
What is Lippincott?
Difference between HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA.
What is Healthcare Associated MRSA vs. Community Acquired MRSA?
Correct order for donning the following PPE: gown, mask, goggles, gloves.
What is gown, gloves, mask, goggles?
Describe the auditing process performed by Sue P. related to MRSA, C.diff, and other infections.
Name of the pamphlet given to patients/caregivers when MRSA or C.diff are known.
What is
MRSA- A Guide for You, Your Family, and Friends
C-Diff- A Guide for You, Your Family, and Friends
What is if the bag has wheels?
Risk factors for acquiring C.diff.
What are antibiotic use, long term care facility living, age, gender?