Infection Control
What is the primary method for preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings?
What is hand hygiene?
What is the minimum duration recommended for washing hands with soap and water?
What is 15-20 seconds?
Which type of precaution is used to prevent the spread of infections transmitted through the air?
What are airborne precautions?
What is the first step in donning sterile gloves?
What is performing a surgical hand scrub?
What is the main goal of performing a sterile hand scrub before a surgical procedure?
What is to remove all microorganisms from the hands and forearms?
What is the purpose of using disinfectants in patient care areas?
What is to reduce or eliminate pathogens on surfaces?
When is it appropriate to use hand sanitizer instead of washing hands with soap and water?
What is when hands are not visibly soiled?
What type of room is required for a patient on contact precautions?
What is a private room or a room with a patient with the same infection?
When should gloves be changed during a sterile procedure?
What is when they become visibly soiled or torn?
What type of scrub solution is typically used for surgical hand scrubbing?
What is an antimicrobial scrub or surgical soap?
Which infection control practice involves the use of barriers such as masks, gloves, and gowns?
What are personal protective equipment (PPE) practices?
What technique should be used to ensure thorough hand washing?
What is rubbing all surfaces of the hands, including between fingers and under nails?
Which type of mask is used for patients on droplet precautions?
What is a surgical mask?
How should the first sterile glove be handled to avoid contamination?
What is grasp it by the inside of the cuff with the opposite hand?
How should hands be positioned during the scrubbing process?
What is with fingers pointed upward?
What is the term for procedures and practices that prevent the spread of pathogens from one person to another?
What is infection control?
How should hands be dried after washing with soap and water?
What is with a clean, disposable towel or air dryer?
What should be done with patient care equipment after use in a room with a patient on isolation precautions?
What is clean and disinfect or dispose of according to protocol?
What is the correct method for adjusting sterile gloves once they are on?
What is using only sterile parts of the gloves to adjust the fit?
How long should a surgical hand scrub last?
What is 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the facility’s protocol?
How often should high-touch surfaces be cleaned in a patient’s room?
What is at least daily or according to facility protocols?
What should be done if a hand sanitizer contains less than 60% alcohol?
What is use soap and water instead?
What is the primary purpose of using isolation precautions in healthcare settings?
What is to prevent the transmission of infectious agents?
If a sterile glove becomes contaminated, what should be done?
What is remove and replace it immediately?
What is the correct technique for rinsing after a surgical scrub?
What is letting water flow from the fingertips to the elbows without touching any non-sterile surfaces?