Procedures
Time required to scrub the hub of an IV before connection.
What is 15 seconds?
This is placed on the end of IV tubing when not in use.
What is a red cap?
This soap is used daily on patients with a central line.
What is chlorahexidine?
This device is placed to maintain the indwelling catheter in the dependent position.
What is a statlock?
This is the primary prevention against infection.
What is Handwashing?
This is the "wet time" for the "purple top" Sani-cloth wipes?
What is 2 minutes?
This part of the central line is changed with each blood draw.
What is the cap?
This practice decreases the bacterial burden on lines.
What is the line wipe?
This PPE is placed on the patient as well as the nurse during a central line dressing change.
What is a mask?
A ___________ is needed for foley insertion. This buddy's purpose is to ensure sterility is maintained. The ___________ also documents the procedure in the medical record.
What is a Witness?
This act occurs when a break in sterile or clean procedure occurs. An example of this is an uncapped IV ending touches the trash can.
What is Contamination?
This is a "Group of Best Practice Interventions" when consistently implemented improves patient outcomes.
What is "Bundle?"
This is the most common hospital acquired infection?
What is the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection?
When performing a series of tasks, this principle is used. An example of this principle would be changing an IV dressing before performing peri care.
What is the "Clean to Dirty" technique?
This PPE should be changed if anything is touched that is not associated with direct patient care.
What are gloves?