Hand Hygiene
How many hand hygiene moments are there ?
4
True or False: PPE is essential during endoscopy due to risk of splashes, exposure to bodily fluids and aerosols ?
True
True or False: A nurse finishes a colonoscopy, leaves the gloves and gown on, and walks to the clean supply room to grab gauze. The nurse if not following IPAC best practices.
True
Hand Hygiene is not required before glove use
Myth: Hand Hygiene is required before glove use
________ is the most common means of transmission for healthcare-associated pathogens.
Hands
When should PPE be changed in an endoscopy room ?
Between patients
A staff member keeps the same gown on between endoscopy patients. What is the IPAC concern?
Cross contamination
Improper doffing is a major source of contamination.
Fact: Self contamination
What was the missed hand hygiene moment in the IPAC Audit ?
1. Hand hygiene before wearing gloves
2. Hand hygiene between glove changes
What is (PCRA)- Point Care Risk Assessment ?
A risk assessment done before every patient interaction to assess potential risks of exposure to infection
preventing contamination and reduce the risk of introducing and transmitting microorganisms during procedures.
What is aseptic procedure
The usage of PPE is to protect the patient
Myth: The usage of PPE is used to protect the staff and patient
To prevent bacterial harborage on fingernails you must not have ? Name 3
Clipped nails, artificial enhancements, long nails
What is the correct sequence for doffing PPE to prevent self-contamination ?
gloves -> gown -> face shield -> mask
Name 3 Clean Areas
PPE cart, clean supply room, supply cart, medication cart
Hand Hygiene is not required when entering patient environment just to " talk"
Myth: Hand Hygiene should always be done before entering patient environment
Name 4 hand articles that interferes with effective hand hygiene.
Rings, bangles, watches, and nail enhancements
Name 5 types of personal protective equipment that are required during endoscopy procedures.
gloves, gown, face shield, surgical mask, hair net ( hair tied)
BONUS: shoe cover/ indoor shoes
Name 3 body systems that have colonized areas ?
Respiratory Tract, GI tract, Skin
Normal flora is safe if maintained in their correct environment, and not safe if introduced into other areas ( sterile areas)
Fact: can cause infections