CLEAN ME UP, SCOTTY
INFECTIOUS INSANITY
BREAK THE CHAIN
NO FEAR WITH GEAR
GERMAPHOBIA MANIA
100
Equipment designated for re-use that comes in contact with sterile tissue requires this method of processing.
What is sterilization?
100
Best practice procedures recommended for the insertion and maintenance of certain medical devices: ventilators, central lines, urinary catheters.
What are bundles?
100
The purposeful prevention of transfer of organisms from one person to another, example setting up a sterile field.
What is aseptic technique?
100
Treat ALL persons blood and body fluids as if it is infectious, whether or not it contains visible blood.
What are standard precautions?
100
Lives in the environment for months and requires the use of Enteric Contact Isolation Precautions.
What is C. diff?
200
This process may need done prior to disinfection when an item is visibly soiled.
What is cleaning?
200
When using an IV access port minimize contamination and the risk of a blood stream infection by doing this.
What is scrub the hub for 15-30 seconds or use of a Curos port protector.
200
The single most important practice to reduce infectious agent transmission.
What is hand hygiene?
200
Simple procedure to reduce transmission when an infectious respiratory condition is suspected.
What is placing a surgical mask on the patient?
200
In the menu of multi-drug resistant organism alphabet soup, this is the new kid on the block often resulting in high morbidity and mortality requiring this type of isolation precaution .
What is CRE and Contact Isolation?
300
The time the area must remain “wet” with disinfectant for it to be effective.
What is wet contact time? (we will also accept "dwell time")
300
Cough, bloody sputum, weight loss and night sweats and an upper lobe infiltrate should prompt this thought.
What is “Could it be TB?”
300
When placing a catheter or injecting material into the spinal canal or subdural space, in addition to sterile gloves this PPE must always be worn.
What is a surgical mask?
300
HCWs must complete this annually prior to donning a N95 respirator.
What is fit testing and respirator education?
300
Initiate droplet isolation in addition to standard precautions when suspected and maintain this for 7 days post onset or 24 hours post fever, whichever is LONGER or until a negative PCR test.
What is influenza?
400
The disinfectant type used when C. diff is suspected or confirmed.
What is bleach?
400
The occupational transmission risk for this group of organisms when exposed range from 0.3% to 62%. Prevention is primary and if a potential needle stick or splash occur I should immediately take action.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
400
When inserting an intravascular catheter palpation of the insertion site should not be performed after the application of antiseptic unless this PPE is worn.
What are sterile gloves?
400
Should not be worn in the hallways.
What is PPE?
400
A patient admitted with a suspect diagnosis of meningitis should be placed on this type of isolation precautions until confirmation of the causal agent or until 24 hours of appropriate antibiotic treatment.
What is Droplet isolation precautions?
500
If equipment is designated as multi-patient use staff must follow these specific recommendations for cleaning and disinfection between patient use.
What is the manufacturers recommendation for cleaning and disinfection?
500
In your facility this person is responsible for preventing and controlling infections.
Who is every health care worker?
500
One needle, one syringe only one time.
What is injection safety?
500
Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures must be implemented when crossing this line.
What is the Safe Zone?
500
When the reactivation of a childhood viral disease results in vesicles that are not localized and appear outside of the primary group pf the dorsal root ganglia (dermatome), the manifestation may be considered disseminated and require the implementation of Airborne precautions.
What is shingles (herpes-zoster virus)?
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