CLABSI Prevention
Every time a syringe or IV line is attached, the nurse must first do this.
What is disinfect the hub?
Before inserting a urinary catheter, this must always be performed.
What is hand hygiene?
This type of cleaning agent must be used for C. difficile.
What is a sporicidal (bleach-based) or "Orange Top" disinfectant?
A patient with VRE requires this type of isolation.
What is contact precautions?
Floor RN's cannot change dialysis dressings.
What is mythical?
CHG-impregnated dressings should be replaced at this frequency.
What is every Tuesday (7 days) or when soiled.
CHG baths are performed at this frequency for patients who have lines (including foleys, CVCs, PICCs, Ports, and dialysis accesses).
What is every shift?
Patient on airborne precautions should wear this when leaving their room.
What is a surgical mask?
Altered mental status, tracheostomy, COPD/Pulmonary issues like pneumonia, and poor dentition are triggers on this screening.
RN's can place isolation orders.
What is factual?
Nurses should use this type of techniques for accessing the line and changing dressings.
What is aseptic technique?
The catheter drainage bag should always be kept in this position relative to the bladder.
What is below bladder level?
A patient should be isolated at this time.
When is the point of suspicion?
These are the components of a "Nose to Toes" prep.
What are nasal/oral decolonization and CHG bath?
A patient admitted four days ago had one occurrence of foul-smelling liquid stool should be tested for C. diff.
What is mythical?
This type of tubing should be changed every 96 hours unless used for blood, TPN, or lipids?
What are standard IV administration sets?
Keeping an unnecessary line in place for convenience violates this prevention principle.
What is daily necessity review?
This type of cleaning is required when a patient with an isolation order is discharged or transferred.
What is terminal clean?
This infection has a lifetime contact precaution per Baptist Policy.
What is Candida auris?
Patients with localized shingles require airborne precautions.
What is mythical?
A nurse would do this when seeing an order to collect blood cultures from a dialysis line.
What is call provider and/or Infection Prevention?
This test is typically ordered when placing a new foley.
These are the precautions needed for a TB rule out.
What is airborne precautions? (N95 for staff visitors, gown, gloves, and negative pressure room)
This type of access must always have an order and should be accessed as a last resort.
What is a port-a-cath?
Oral care compliance for patients at risk for aspiration includes tongue brushing, teeth brushing, and mouth rinse every shift.
What is factual?