Show:
FLU and COVID
Transmission Precautions/PPE
Hand Hygiene
Isolation Rooms
General Infection Control
100

Who should be vaccinated against FLU and COVID

All employees and residents are encouraged to be vaccinated against both

100
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene and you do not need to decontaminate your hands after wearing gloves?
What is: False
100

This is the number one way to prevent the spread of infections.

What is : HANDWASHING!!

100

What cleaning agent/wipes must be used if a patient has C'DIFF

What is : BLEACH (10%)/Orange top wipes

100

True or False: Your are emptying trash in a patients room- do you need to change your gloves between EACH patient?

What is: TRUE! Nobody should EVER be in the halls with gloves on

200
True or False: Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea are the signs of flu
What is: FALSE-Flu is an infection in the lungs not the gut!
200

What type of precautions are used for every resident?

What is: standard precautions (gloves)

200

ALL residents need to do this before being brought to the dining room for meals?

What is wash their hands

200

True or False: A resident on isolation for flu or covid can have their door propped open?

What is: FALSE

200
True or False: Computer key boards and telephones have more germs on them than Public toilets
What is : TRUE
300

What are sign and symptoms of COVID?

What is: fever, respiratory s/s, loss of taste or smell, however some people have no symptoms.

300

If a Patient is on Enhanced Barrier Precautions when do you put on your PPE?

What is : When providing direct hands on care; shower, peri care, providing a feeding via a peg tube

300

True or False: Hand Sanitizer is: -effective only if applied and rubbed in thoroughly -Applied before and after patient contact , and each glove use

What is: True

300

What does contaminated laundry go in?

What is a clear biodegradable bag and a yellow bag 

300

Residents with a Foley Catheter are at an increased risk for what type of infection?

What is :a UTI

400
Can you get the flu from the flu shot?
NO!
400

Type of PPE used for a patient with COVID

What is: Gown, Gloves, N95 mask, face shield/goggles

400

True or False: I just came out of a c'diff patients room, I do not need to wash my hands. I only emptied trash and did not touch the patient

What is: FALSE- c'diff will be on EVERY object

400

What goes on the residents door when they are on isolation?

What is: A sign to go see the nurse before entering, and PPE don/doff instructions, PPE Set up, sign stating the type of isolation (contact, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, Neutropenic)

400

If a Resident has C. Diff how do you decontaminate your hands?

What is: You must use soap and water to wash your hands.

500
What are: signs and symptoms of the flu
Fever(usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, stomach symptoms
500

True or False: Neutropenic Precautions is one way to protect the resident who are high risk for infections?

What is: TRUE

500

The correct way to wash your hands

What is: turn on the faucet, wet hands, apply soap, lather/scrub minimum 20 seconds, rinse hands, dry with paper towel, use paper towel to turn off faucet, use the paper towel to exit the room.

500

What does contaminated trash/isolation gowns go in?

What is : a red biohazard bag and a biohazard box.

500

Name 1 Common Blood Borne pathogens.

What is : Hepatitis B, C and HIV