Infection prevention
Part of this involves instructing symptomatic patients to cover their mouth/nose when sneezing or coughing
What is Respiratory hygiene/ cough etiquette
This is the easiest and simplest way to prevent the spread of infection
What is hand hygiene
This task is done prior to donning any PPE
What is hand hygiene
This organism, which is found on skin, the mucous membranes of the nose, respiratory tract, and GI tract can be spread by contact, and requires the patient by placed on contact precautions
What is MRSA
Wearing gloves replaces the need for hand hygiene.
what is False
This is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. It can happens when an infection you already have —in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or somewhere else—triggers a chain reaction throughout your body
What is Sepsis
Healthcare workers can protect themselves from Hepatitis C by getting the Hep C vaccine available from Employee Health
What is false- there is currently no vaccine available for Hepatitis C
This is first in the sequence of donning PPE
What is the gown
Type of precautions used for Influenza
What are droplet precautions
One of out 100 patients will develop a healthcare associated infection
What is false-one in about 31 hospital patients decelop a healthcare-associated infection.(cdc.gov)
Although significant progress has been made in preventing some healthcare-associated infection types, there is much more work to be done. CDC publishes data reports to help track progress and target areas that need assistance. The data come from two complementary HAI surveillance systems, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Emerging Infections Program Healthcare-Associated Infections.
Technology and devices used to isolate or remove risk from employees and help prevent exposure to blood/body fluids
What are Engineering Controls
This process is used to clean surgical instruments at the bedside prior to return to CSR
What is high level disinfection- which is the process of keeping instruments moist with sterile water, and then placing them in a biohazard container. Once in the soiled utility room, liberally spray instruments with hospital-approved pre- cleaning solution. Standard precautions are needed.
In the sequence of removing PPE, this item, the most contaminated, comes off first
What are gloves
Type of precautions used for HIV or Hepatitis
What are standard precautions
Airborne isolation requires the patient to be placed in a positive pressure room
What is False- Airborne isolation requires a negative pressure room.
This French sounding bacteria is a common cause of diarrhea following or during antibiotic use
What is Clostridium difficile
After applying soap and lathering well, this is the amount of time you should vigorously rub together all surfaces of lathered hands
What is 15 seconds
For patients in Airborne Isolation, this device is used to provide respiratory protection
what is a N95 mask
Type of precautions for Covid 19
What is Airborne and Contact precautions:
For Suspected or Confirmed Cases:
Private room preferred. Cohort may occur in semi-private room through Infection Prevention approval
Use disposable or dedicated patient care equipment (e.g. Stethoscope, BP cuff, tempa dot) when possible.Antibacterial wipe down of equipment required before items are removed from room.
Terminal clean of patient room upon discharge or when isolation has been discontinued.
Private room
A surgical mask is required when entering the room of a patient on DROPLET precautions
What is True
The overuse of these makes infections caused by certain bacteria very difficult to treat
What are antibiotics
The most commonly reported symptoms of this infectious disease include fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, as the disease has spread around the world, healthcare providers have noticed a few unusual symptoms, including loss of smell and decreased sense of taste
What is COVID- 19
This provides the most risk in the donning and doffing procedure of PPE
What is doffing. Accurate doffing of PPE is essential to help decrease the risk of transmission to the healthcare provider. There is a greater chance of transmission/infecting oneself when removing PPE as it is likely contaminated with infectious particles after caring for a patient on isolation precautions.
Isolation precautions fall into two general categories: Standard and
What is Transmission based
This type of universal eye protection is needed in areas where patient contact is anticipated
What are goggles or faceshields