Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions
This is the first step of protection against spread of infection.
HANDWASHING
Length of time that a patient with influenza must be fever free to return to PR.
What is 24 hours (without antipyretic)?
Hand hygiene must be performed every time you enter and leave a room?
TRUE
What is one of the best ways to prevent illness in pulmonary patients?
Hint: NOT HAND HYGIENE
Vaccinations
True / False: Hand hygiene does not need to be performed if you had on gloves?
FALSE
The type of mask required for airborne illnesses.
N-95 (or similar respirator)
Number of days that patient can return after COVID illness.
What is 10 days from + test / symptom onset?
Should a patient with confirmed bed bugs bring a change of clothes with them to rehab?
NO
Pt should change into disposable scrubs and personal clothing should be double bagged.
COPD patients using inhaled corticosteroids have ____% higher chance of contracting shingles than COPD patients not using inhaled corticosteroids.
A) 10 B) 16 C)25 D)2
B) 16%
Generally speaking, which sani-cloths should be used for computers, telemetry, ventilators, and other electronic equipment?
Gray top Sani-Cloth AF3 (alcohol free)
A patient with airborne precautions should be placed in what kind of room? Specifically, tuberculosis patients.
NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM?
The airborne illness that causes lesions that must be completely dry and healed before returning. Vaccination at age 50+ is promoted.
What is SHINGLES?
(Orange) Bleach wipes kill more microorganisms than (Purple) Super Sani-Cloths?
TRUE--Bleach kills 50 different microorganisms, while Super Sani-Cloths kill 30.
What is the most common underlying disease in hospitalized RSV patients?
COPD
CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for ________ to effectively remove germs.
AT LEAST 20 seconds
The type of precaution that influenza falls under.
What is DROPLET?
The amount of time that an appointment should be delayed for an immunocompromised patient diagnosed with COVID.
What is 20 days from + test / symptom onset?
TRUE
Fun fact: 16 microorganisms
On average, what percentage of hospitalized flu patients have underlying lung condition?
A) 50% B) 20% C)70% D)30%
D) 30%
Cystic fibrosis patients should maintain >___ ft from other patients and mask during rehab sessions.
3
List the required (4) PPE for CONTACT precautions.
handwashing, gloves, gown, pt specific equipment
The amount of time to delay appt for patient with scabies / lice.
What is 24 hours after treatment?
Annual flu vaccine is said to be _____% effective in preventing the flu.
50
When should booster of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 20 or PCV 21) be given in adults over 50?
No booster needed.
What wipes are to be used with C.Diff or suspected C.Diff?
What is the dry time?
Bleach
4 minutes