Hand Washing
Should you wash your hands before and after contact with every patient?
What is yes
How often should you clean your stethoscope with a PDI/alcohol wipe?
What is after every contact with a patient
What agency monitors needlestick incidents and oversees sharps safety?
What is the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Infection Control Department monitors and reports what infections to NHSN/CDC (name one)
What is (any of the following):
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
Central line bloodstream infections (CLBSI)
Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
What is 15-20 seconds
Clean, moveable medical equipment is marked by using:
What is a green "clean" tag
What is the one thing you should never do when disposing of a needle?
What is "capping" the needle
Yes or No: Does MEE have an antibiotic stewardship committee?
What is yes
What song can be used to substitute a 20 second hand wash instead of a clock?
What is Happy Birthday
How long is the dwell time for PDI Sani Cloth wipes?
What is 2 minutes
When was the last time MEE had a needlestick incident that was converted to HIV?
What is 1998
Name two things MEE does for surgical patients to decrease surgical site infections
What is (any of the following):
1. Give IV antibiotics within 1 hour of incision
2. Screen pre-op patients for MRSA
3. Remove unnecessary foley catheters 24 hours post-op
4. Stop prophylactic antibiotics 24 hours post-op
MEE follows what national guidelines for handwashing?
What is the CDC guidelines for hand hygiene
Before sending surgical instruments to CPD, what are at least two actions that must be performed before sending?
What is (any of the following):
Instruments must be rinsed, wiped, sprayed with an enzymatic, and/or transported in a red, secured bio hazard bin
What is the deadline to submit your Unit Specific Plan?
What is last week
What is the number one way to prevent surgical site infections?
What is hand washing