Our safe word used to remind any staff member observed not following appropriate hand hygiene.
What does the phrase "Hands-Up" Mean?
100
Personal protective equipment needed for patients in contact isolation.
What is gown and gloves.
100
This type of isolation is required for patients with seasonal influenza, suspected meningitis, mumps, pertussis, and streptococcal A pneumonia.
What is droplet isolation?
100
This must be done annually to ensure you may safely care for a patient in airborne isolation.
What is TB mask fit testing?
100
This should be placed on any patient who has signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection, beginning at the point of entry into the healthcare setting.
What is a surgical mask.
200
20 to 30 seconds duration is required for which method of hand hygiene?
What is the alcohol hand sanitizer?
200
This type of isolation is required for patients with MRSA, VRE, and C. Difficile.
What is contact isolation.
200
Healthcare workers must wear a surgical mask and face shield if within this distance of the patient
What is within 3 feet of the patient.
200
This isolation type is required for patients with chickenpox, disseminated herpes zoster, SARS or TB
What is Airborne Isolation.
200
Individuals who have symptoms of coughing and/or sneezing should be encouraged to sit this distance away from others.
What is 3 to 6 feet away.
300
5 moments of hand hygiene
1) Before touching a patient or entering the patient zone
2) Before clean/aseptic procedure
3) After body fluid exposure risk
4) After touching a patient
5) After touching a patient's surroundings
300
Which infection requires all staff to wash with soap and water when leaving the contact isolation room?
What is C. Difficile.
300
This should be placed on any patient in droplet isolation any time the patient is transported outside the designated patient room.
What is a surgical mask
300
This department must be notified in order to activate a negative pressure room.
What is Engineering.
300
Perform this task after any contact with any individual displaying respiratory symptoms or contact with any contaminated objects/materials.
What is hand hygiene
400
The most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is appropriate hand hygiene.
400
This cleaning solution must be used for cleaning the patient environment and equipment for patients with C. Difficile.
What is bleach.
400
Droplet isolation patients may be cohorted in this situation.
What is like organisms and same confirmed influenza strain only.
400
This should be placed on the airborne isolation patient who must be moved or transported out of the negative pressure room.
What is a surgical mask
400
Compliance with all infection prevention and hand hygiene policies.
What is our personal and professional responsibility
500
Appropriate method for hand hygiene when hands are visibly soiled.
What is hand wash with soap and water
500
This should remain in place after the patient is discharged/transferred until EVS has completed the terminal clean of the room.
What is the isolation sign.
500
This important personal protective equipment is necessary to prevent splashing or aerosolization of body fluids from sneezing, coughing, suctioning, or irrigation.
What is a mask and face shield
500
Minimum amount of time the CDC recommends an airborne isolation room be left unoccupied with the door closed after the patient transfers or discharges.
What is at least 60 minutes.
500
This department should be notified for any questions or concerns regarding isolation, hand hygiene, or infection prevention issues.