Organizations
National Institute of Health
Conducting and supporting medical research
What types of precautions are in healthcare?
Gown, gloves, and masks
What does the CDC do?
Works to prevent disease outbreaks.
to put on
How can you prevent disease?
Hand hygiene, Standard precautions, disposal of waste, quarantine, sterilizations
Clients who need care but not hospitalization. (In home care)
Why is it essential for healthcare workers to practice infection control?
To break the chain of infection.
Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices.
Define Doff
To take off
Examples of droplet precuations
Private rooms (Open Door) , Standard precautions plus mask
Not for profit organizations, how are they supported?
Government grants and contracts. And Donations.
What do healthcare workers need to understand before they can prevent disease?
The chain of infection, infection transmission
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To prevent injury, illness or death in the workplace
3 steps to communication
Sender sends a message, Receiver receives a message, receiver provides feedback
Examples of Contact precautions
Private room (Shared with someone with the same pathogen) Standard precaution with gown and gloves, Use dedicated equipment for patient or disposable equipment
Extended care Facilities do what?
Care for those who need assistance with personal care, and activities of daily living.
3 types of transmission based precautions
Airborne, droplet, contact
Federal, state, and Local governments provide health services funded by?
Taxes
Ambulatory care centers are defined as
A facility serving of those able to walk, providing better physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Examples of Airborne precautions
Private room (door closed) Standard precautions and a N95 Respirator, hand hygiene
What are the 6 steps in the Chain of Infection?
1. Causative Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5.Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Veteran administration hospitals are federally supported and provide care for
veterans who served in the armed forces.
PPE stands for?
Personal protective equipment
What would you wear to control spurting blood?
gloves, gown, mask, and eye-wear