PPE
What type of PPE will I need if my hands are at risk of exposure to blood/bodily fluids?
Gloves
According to Public Health Ontario (PHO), what is the preferred method for hand hygiene when your hands are NOT visibly soiled?
Hand hygiene using an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
Name four examples of some high touch surfaces?
Doorknobs, light switches, handrails, bedrails, call bells, remote controls, table surfaces
When do outbreak control measures take into effect?
Immediately when an outbreak is called.
Name 4 signs and symptoms of influenza.
Chills, fatigue, fever, sore throat, muscle aches and pain, cough.
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Hand hygiene, gown, mask/N95 respirator, face shield/goggles, gloves
What is moment 1 of ‘The 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene’?
Before resident contact/ resident environment contact
What term refers to the duration require by a disinfectant needs to remain on a surface to be effective?
Contact time
Who is responsible for disinfecting high touch surfaces?
All. Shared Responsibility.
Name 3 respiratory etiquette steps.
Cover your cough and sneeze, practice effective hand hygiene, and wear a mask.
What type of PPE is required for a droplet/contact precaution room?
Gown, gloves, mask, and face shield
What is moment 3 of ‘The 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene’?
Before any aseptic procedure
Cleaning should be performed with healthcare-grade cleaners and disinfectants that have a _____ _____ _____ from Health Canada (HINT: the answer is a 3 words)
Drug identification number (DIN)
During respiratory outbreaks, what type of masking is followed?
Universal Masking
How does seasonal respiratory illnesses spread (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza) influenza spread?
(Droplet/Contact) – Influenza spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking, and can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes.
What type of PPE is required for an AGMP room?
N95 Respirator
How long should you apply friction to your hands during hand sanitizing versus to handwashing?
There is no difference! Both require a minimum of 15 seconds of friction.
If equipment, furnishings, or surfaces are damaged and cannot be effectively cleaned, they must be?
Repaired, replaced or removed from use within clinical areas.
List all the signage posters what are to be placed on the resident room doors during a respiratory outbreak.
Additional Precautions, hand hygiene, how to ‘don/doff’
TRUE OR FALSE: It is safe and convenient to receive both the COVID-19 and flu shots at the same time
TRUE
What is the purpose of performing a fit test for N95 respirators?
Fit testing ensures that the seal around the edge of the respirator fits securely to the face, preventing any air leaks.
With what infectious disease is using an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) not appropriate?
Clostridium difficile (C. diff.)
In healthcare settings, what type of cleaning is conducted after a resident has been moved or discharged, before another resident moves into the space?
Terminal cleaning
What are some examples of outbreak control measures?
Closure of dinning rooms and activity rooms, masking, distancing when eating lunch in the designated rooms, increased cleaning & disinfecting, hand hygiene and PPE audits etc.
What public health measure reduces the spread of influenza?
Vaccination