Hand Hygiene
The most important procedure in the prevention of transmission of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
This purpose is to prevent cross contamination.
What is Bag/equipment technique?
Drugs that are regulated by state and federal laws that aim to control the danger of addiction, abuse, harm, trafficking and dangers to users.
What are controlled substances?
An approach to infection control that applies to all human body fluids treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other blood borne pathogens.
What are standard precautions?
The supply area in the employees' vehicle will be cleaned this often.
What is weekly?
Use this method when hands are visibly soiled.
When should you use soap and water?
This type of bag should not be used in the field when performing patient care.
What are rolling bags?
They should be away from direct light or heat and out of the reach of children and pets.
How should medications be stored?
Three items worn during procedures that are likely to generate droplets or aerosolizing of blood or other body fluids.
What are masks, protective eyewear and face shields?
This is how often wound measurements should be taken.
What is once per week?
Before and after any patient contact and glove use.
How often should you wash your hands?
Use this when taking a mobile device into a patient's home setting to avoid potential cross contamination when a communicable disease is present.
What is a zip-lock bag?
What is disposal of controlled substances?
Two items worn during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or other body fluids.
What are gowns or aprons?
Obscure full-thickness skin and tissue loss.
What is an unstageable pressure injury?
Regular use of this can help reduce and prevent dermatitis.
What is hand lotion?
Place your bag here when entering the patient's home.
What is a clean hard surface or hanging with the hook on a door?
*Never on the floor!!!
After patient expiration this must be signed by the family when the controlled medications are disposed of.
What is the controlled substance disposal record?
These three items must be worn anytime the patient's home is infested with bedbugs.
The national goal of influenza vaccination rate for 2024.
What is 80%?
The amount of time hand sanitizer should be rubbed onto the hands until completely dry.
What is 20 seconds?
The inside of the bag must be thoroughly cleansed this often.
A medication administered without a physician's order or a medication that is omitted or given improperly.
What is a medication error?
Blood spills should be cleaned up promptly using this.
What is a blood spill kit or a 1:10 dilution of bleach and water?
This body includes a physician, RN, MSW and a Chaplain.
What is interdisciplinary group?