INFECTION CONTROL
This is the most effective method of disease prevention.
What is handwashing?
This protocol is used for strains and sprains.
What is RICE?
This ethical principle means avoiding harm.
What is nonmaleficence?
This study randomly assigns participants to groups.
What is an RCT?
First step of EBP.
What is asking a question?
These precautions are used with ALL clients.
What are standard precautions?
You should NOT put this in the mouth of a person having a seizure.
What is any object?
Leaving an inpatient facility without discharge is called this.
What is elopement?
This research explores lived experience.
What is phenomenology?
PICOT is used for this type of research question.
Quantitative.
Name the 3 transmission-based precautions.
What are contact, droplet, and airborne?
This medication side effect may increase burn risk in kitchen tasks.
Poor coordination or photosensitivity.
Name two suicide hazards in an OT woodworking group.
Sharps, flammables, toxins, cords, belts, matches.
This review synthesizes results of many studies statistically.
What is a meta-analysis?
Name 3 types of professional reasoning.
Scientific, diagnostic, procedural, pragmatic, ethical, conditional, narrative, interactive
A client with suspected TB is attending OT.
Which transmission-based precaution applies?
What is airborne precaution?
A client has blistering from hot glue.
Is this minor or serious?
Serious burn — requires medical attention.
A client with active suicidal ideation wants to attend OT.
Best response?
High-risk clients should NOT attend OT.
This is Level I quantitative evidence.
Generalizable studies (RCTs, systematic reviews).
This combines research evidence, client values, and clinical expertise
Evidence-based practice
You see a student wearing gloves but not cleaning hands after removal.
What infection control principle is violated?
What is: Hand hygiene before and after glove use.
Client becomes pale and dizzy during session.
First action?
Ensure safety, assist to seated/lying position, assess.
During imminent assault risk, OT should NEVER do this.
Attempt to overpower physically.
How does qualitative critique differ from quantitative critique?
Different standards; focuses on trustworthiness vs statistical validity.
A Level III descriptive study shows gardening improves mood.
Would you change clinic policy? Why or why not?
Need higher-level evidence; integrate with reasoning.