Infection Prevention
The set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease
What is Infection Prevention?
A pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
What is Causative Agent?
What should you always do before donning and doffing gloves?
What is wash your hands?
What machine is used to sterilize equipment
What is an autoclave?
The 4th color in order of draw
What is Gold/Tiger stripe?
Microorganism that invades the body and multiply
What are Pathogens?
This happens by touching the infected person or secretions
What is Direct Contact?
To treat all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin and mucous membranes as if they were infected
What is standard precautions?
A common healthcare associated infection not eliminated by sanitizer
What is C.Diff?
Where should gloves be located when wearing a disposable gown
What is on the sleeve of the gown?
What are the two main types of infections
What is localized infection and systemic infection?
This refers to measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens
Medical Asepsis
How often must a Phlebotomist wear gloves when performing blood draws
What is every time?
After completely rinsing off your hands, you fingertips should stay
What is pointed down?
What vaccine does most employers offer for free and you should take
What is Hepatitis B?
What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
What is an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care?
An uninfected person who could become ill
What is a Susceptible Host?
What PPE should be used if you may come into contact with blood or body fluids
What is a disposable gown?
More people in the US have this bloodborne disease than having HIV
What is Hepatitis B?
What is the first thing a Phlebotomist should do upon entering a patient room
What is correctly identify the patient with 2 verifications? (DOB, Say Name)
This type of infection travels through the bloodstream and affects the entire body
What is a Systemic Infection?
A way of describing how disease is transmitted from one human to another
What is Chain of Infection?
A Phlebotomist should immediately wash all skin surfaces that have been
What is contaminated with blood and other body fluids?
Single use supplies that have been used to draw blood on a patient in isolation should
What is be removed before leaving the patient's room?
A patient just told a provider they would get bloodwork, but refuses when it's time to start the procedure, however the procedure is done anyway. What has the Phlebotomist done?
What is committed Battery?