Transmission control/ PPE
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene, and you do not need to decontaminate your hands after wearing gloves?
False
This is the number one way to prevent the spread of nosocomial (hospital acquired) infections
Hand hygiene
purple top Sani wipes are used for _____ and have a wet time of______:
disinfecting surfaces/ when something is visibly dirty; 2 minutes
What PPE must be worn to enter a patient's room that is in "contact precaution"?
Gown and gloves
The length of time you must LATHER your hands with SOAP.
15 seconds, the whole length of washing your hands should be 20 seconds at least!
orange top or bleach wipes are used for _______ and have a wet time of _______
Blood and c-diff, 4 minutes
What goes in a red bag for disposal?
IV bags and tubing that contain blood, used suction cannisters, containers and dressings that will release blood or body fluids when compressed, or dressings with dried caked blood.
What PPE must be worn to enter a patient's room in "droplet precaution"?
a mask
True or false: Hand sanitizer is effective only if applied and rubbed in thoroughly; applied before and after each glove use and/or pt contact.
True
What is ‘Wet Time’?
Wet Time is the contact time the disinfectant is required to stay wet on the surface to ensure efficacy.
This period starts at the application of the disinfectant to the surface and ends when the surface is completely dry.