Transmission
This type of transmission occurs through contaminated objects like doorknobs.
Indirect
What PPE is used for Contact Enteric Precautions?
Gown and Gloves in addition to standard precautions
Found on Contact Enteric Precautions flyer
The number one way to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare.
How do you know your IV pump is clean?
Trash bag over the pump
This is the name of the process used to remove or kill germs on surfaces.
Disinfection
How does Droplet Transmission occur? Give one example.
coughing or sneezing
At what point are you required to change out the sharps container?
When the container is 3/4 full.
How long should you actively rub in hand sanitizer?
at least 20 seconds
High-touch surfaces should be disinfected how often?
After each patient use/contact
This is a key component of infection control that involves identifying and stopping outbreaks.
surveillance
You can reduce airborne transmission by ensuring rooms have proper this.
ventilation or air exchange?
A patient has a gastrointestinal virus, which color “Sani-Cloth” wipes would you use to disinfect surfaces with?
Orange - Bleach wipes
This must be done after removing gloves.
A disinfectant needs to stay wet on a surface for this amount of time to be effective is the?
Wet time
This infection can occur in patients as a result of care received in a healthcare setting.
Hospital Acquired infections (HAI)
Hepatitis B and HIV can be spread through this type of transmission, often involving needlesticks.
Bloodborne
What type of Isolation precaution should a patient be on if they have one of the following: Tuberculosis, Measles, Chickenpox, or Pertussis?
Airborne - You must wear an N95 Mask
Alcohol-based hand rub is not effective if your hands are this.
Visibly soiled
What color wipe has a two minute dry time?
Purple top
This term describes germs that are resistant to multiple antibiotics.
What is multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) or antimicrobial resistance