Standard Precautions
Which patients should be considered infectious?
All patients should be considered infectious
How do you print an address sticker?
Right click- forms
search address
What kind of mask is required with airborne precautions?
N95 mask
What are three ways droplets are spread?
talking
coughing
sneezing
What are the two most common hospital acquired infections requiring contact precautions?
MRSA and VRE
What should a health care worker do with bedsheets that are soaked with blood?
Place them in a biohazardous bag.
How do you order more ink or schedule a service call?
1st check the cabinet in the office- 3rd drawer down
If supplies or maintenance are needed call
612-861-1717
ID# 144829 (all found on front of printer)
The door must be closed at all times unless you are entering or exiting the room.
True or False
True
What is PPE?
Personal protective equipment- equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
Two types of wound infections that require contact isolation.
draining or those with staph infections
Damp Hands spread 1000 times more bacteria than dry hands.
True or False
True
*bacteria can live on your hands for up to three hours
Where can you find the patients arrival time and special requests?
The sidebar summary to the right of chart review tab.
This can also be found under surgery tab when clicking on the surgical encounter.
If the patient has to leave an airborne isolation room, the patient needs to wear this.
A mask
When up close to someone in droplet precautions, wear this PPE.
goggles/face shield, mask, gown and gloves?
What PPE is required for contact precautions?
gowns and gloves
Which body fluid is not considered a source of blood-borne pathogens?
sweat
Where is the laminator located? What is the code to get in?
Mail room- 5714
What PPE is required for airborne precautions?
gown, gloves, mask
Name three diseases that fall under droplet precautions
flu, meningitis, diphtheria, epiglottitis, mumps, pneumonia, 5th disease, adenovirus, rhinovirus, whooping cough, scarlet fever, german measles (Rubella), strep
The type of room should be used for patients on contact isolation.
private rooms or shared rooms with patients with same infections
What are the five elements of standard precautions (routine practices)?
1. hand hygiene
2. use of PPE (gloves, gown, mask, etc.)
3. safe injection practices
4. safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment.
5. respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
How do you change the time/date on the bravo?
Where are they located?
Settings-enter
Preferences-enter
Set date/time- enter
CRNA counter
What are three infections that require Airborne Precautions?
TB
Chicken Pox
Covid
Measles
SARS
How do droplets infect people?
They enter into eyes, nose or mouth and set up infection
What kind of hand hygiene should be preformed following contact precautions for someone with C diff?
washing hands with soap and water