Don't Horse Around with Hand Hygiene
Transmission of Pathogens
Fingernails and Hand Care
MDRO's, bed bugs, lice OH MY!
Clostridium difficile
100
One of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections is this.
What is Hand Washing?
100
True or False...When washing hands you should use hot, soapy water?
False
100
Natural nail tips should not be longer than this.
What is 1/4 inch?
100
These bugs may enter your home undetected through luggage, clothing, used beds and couches, and other items. Their flattened bodies make it possible for them to fit into tiny spaces, about the width of a credit card.
What are Bed Bugs?
100
C.diff is a spore forming germ that is shed in this.
What is feces?
200
Hand hygiene is indicated even if wearing this PPE item.
What is Gloves?
200
True or False...wet hands spread 1000 times more germs than dry hands?
True: wet hands are far more dangerous in spreading germs than dry ones.Germs are not "attracted to wet hands" , it's just that they will grow there more readily because most 'germs' grow in moist places.
200
These should not be worn when providing direct care of patients.
What are Artificial Nails and gel nails?
200
How to prevent spreading MRSA at home.
What is keeping the infected area covered with clean, dry bandages. â—¾Cleaning your hands frequently as described above especially after changing your bandages or touching the infected skin. Place the dressing in a plastic bag, tie it closed, and throw it away promptly. â—¾Disinfect environment
200
C.diff spores can survive for about how long?
Up to 5 months.
300
This is the percentage of infections that are transmitted via the hands.
What is 80 %?
300
These precautions are indicated for influenza patients.
What is Droplet Precautions?
300
This hand hygiene agent is appropriate if soap and water are unavailable.
What is an alcohol-based hand rub?
300
What does MDRO stand for?
Multi-Drug Resistant Organism.
300
If environmental surfaces are not cleaned properly, this can happen.
What is transmission of C.diff to other patients?
400
You must do this if your hands are visibly soiled or if in contact with a C-diff patient.
What is Hand Wash with soap and water?
400
Bacteria that colonize patients can be transmitted from one patient to another by these.
What are the Hands of Healthcare Workers?
400
True or false....Antibacterial soap is more effective then regular soap when washing hands.
False: Antibacterial soaps aren't necessary and may even dry skin more. They also can kill good bacteria on the hands and encourage bad bacteria that resist antibiotics. -MAYO
400
True or False.. Lice can jump from person to person.
False: lice can only crawl.
400
Most hospital associated C.diff is a result of transmission via this.
What are the hands of Healthcare Providers?
500
This is how long you should wash your hands.
What is 15-20 seconds?
500
The 5 Moments of hand Hygiene are?
Before touching a patient, Before starting a Procedure, After blood/body fluid exposure, After touching a patient, After Touching Patient's Surroundings?
500
Name 2 common places people forget to wash on their hands?
Around thumbs and wrists.
500
The difference between colonization and infection with MRSA.
Colonization means the organism is present, but not invading cells causing infection (no symptoms) Does not require treatment. Infection means the organism is invading cells causing systemic, immune response (fever, redness, swelling, pus) Requires treatment.
500
Because alcohol does not kill C.diff spores and C.diff can live on surfaces for a long time, you must do these 2 things...
What are wash with Soap and Water, and use Bleach?
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