THE BASICS
What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of diseases?
What is handwashing!
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
What are the different types of precautions that we use here at Ledgewood?
What is...
Standard
Airborne
Contact
Droplet
Who should use standard precautions?
Who is EVERYONE?
List four items that are put into sharps containers.
What is....
Needles, syringes, lancets, used glucose strips, broken glass, any sharp object that has blood on it.
What is the length of time that you should wash your hands for?
What is at least 20 seconds?
Name 4 types of PPE
What is..... Gloves, googles, shields, mask, gown, gloves.
Where do we store our PPE kits?
In room 125 currently.
Name 3 of the 5 practices that are included in Standard Precautions.
What is hand washing, use of PPE, cough etiquette, sharps safety, environmental cleaning.
There are three levels of decontamination... what are they?
1. Sanitation (washing with soap and warm water)
2. Disinfection (using an antimicrobial agent)
3. Sterilization (removal of all microorganisms)
When do you complete hand hygiene? List 4 examples.
1. When coming to work or leaving work.
2. Before and after working with food.
3. Before and after wearing gloves
4. After providing direct resident care.
5. After coughing or sneezing.
6. After using the bathroom.
7. Before and after eating and drinking
Which mask do you wear when taking care of a resident with confirmed or suspected positive COVID-19?
What is a properly fitted N95?
Where are our eye wash stations located?
One in each whirlpool room, one in the laundry room and one in the kitchen.
Where should contaminated material be disposed of properly and where is it located?
What is a biohazardous waste container, and it is located in the
What is the body's first line of defense from infection?
What is unbroken skin?
How long do you rub your hands after applying hand sanitizer?
What is rubbing the gel over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.
At Ledgewood, which staff members are permitted to enter a positive or suspected COVID positive room?
Who are the nurses, CNA's, DON, designated housekeeper?
Where do we keep the blood spill kit?
In the supply closet.
What is proper cough ettiqute?
What is cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, if tissue is not available, cough into your upper sleeve. Perform hand hygiene.
The Chain of Infection has 6 links, name three of them.
What is:
1. Infectious agent (type of germ)
2. Reservoir (where germs live)
3. Portal of exit (How germs get out)
4. Mode of transmission (how germs get around)
5. Portal of entry (how germs get in)
6. Susceptible host (the next sick person)
After a soiled surface or piece of equiptment is wiped down, what should you allow for that area to do?
What is allow that area to air dry. Place on a paper towel if equipment.
DAILY DOUBLE
How many residents are living at Ledgewood over the age of 90? (guess within 2 to win)
What is 8.
Where do we keep the Infection Prevention and Control manual?
At the nurse's station between the med room and the small office.
DAILY DOUBLE
Name one to the TWO residents who have lived here since 2016.
Who is P. Schelgel and who is P. Watts?
What is hand hygiene and environmental cleaning?