What departments need to wash their hands?
Which organ dies first after death?
Brain
What are the types of isolation?
contact, droplet, airborne
True or False: All residents are assessed for trauma at admission.
TRUE
Who is our infection preventionist?
Natalie Barnes RN
How many paper towels do you use?
2 paper towels
_(blank)__ can provide specilazed care for individuals with limited life expectancy focusing on comfort and dignity.
Hospice
What is the second item you put on when donning PPE?
N95
How can patients overcome trauma?
changes in culture, atmosphere, customize, care plan etc
Studies have shown that breaking the ______ phase of is the most effective way to prevent infection
transmission (how germs are spread)
How long do you have to wash your hands?
20 sec
_____ focuses on relieving suffering and improving quality of life with serious illness regardless of prognosis.
Palliative care
C. Diff is what type of isolation?
Contact
A comprehensive approach for trauma informed care is must be adopted at both ____ and _____ level.
clinical & organizational
What is the set of precautions used to prevent the transmission of infections treating all blood, bodily fluids, and potentially contaminated surfaces as potentially infectious is _____? *Hint used on everyone
standard precautions
Name 2 reasons to wash your hands
before and after care, visibility soiled, touched your own body, hand contamination, after removing gloves, before going into room, before going into dining room
What is the care and procedures performed on a deceased patient in compassing actions to prepare body for family viewing and transfer to mortuary?
post mortem care
What is the ultimate goal of trauma informed care?
for patients to feel safe
______ is the invasion of disease causing microorganism into health body tissue.
Infection
Demonstrate hand washing at the sink
wet hands with water, apply soap, rub hands & wrists together for 20 seconds covering all surfaces, rinse under water & dry with disposable paper towel, use another towel to turn off faucet. discard papertowel
What is 2 reasons a coroner would be called for at time of death?
death within 72 hours of admission, MRDD, fall within last 6 months, suspicious death
What 4 things must all isolation rooms have?
Sign on door, bins in room, isolation cart outside door, order.
Name 1 of the 6 principles of trauma informed care?
safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, humility & responsiveness
What are 3 of the 6 elements for the cycle of infection?
infectious agent (germs), reservoirs (where germs are found), portal of exit (how germs leave the body), transmission (how germs are spread), portal of entry (how germs enter the body), susceptible host (person who gets an infection due to inability to fight it off)