Control The Bug
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
What is hand hygiene
How many people in the United States do not wash their hands?
1 in 5
A patient infected with C. Diff should be placed in what type of isolation?
Contact Plus
A pathogen that does not respond to alcohol-based gel
What is Clostridium Difficile
When should you change your gloves
What is
1. when dirty or torn
2. before starting a new or different task
3. After touching your hair or face?
The major cause of hospital acquired infections?
Hand Transmission
What are the areas of the body where germs can enter?
Eyes, Nose and Mouth
May include open skin or wounds
These items should not be worn while working with patients
What is jewelry or watches or artificial nails?
True or False: Directly and Indirectly are two ways pathogens are transmitted in the hospital?
What is True?
How should you use hand sanitizer?
What is all over your hands, in between your gingers and under your nails
What helps protect someone against viruses?
What is vaccines
What is the best way to sneeze?
Into your elbow covering your nose and mouth
Person to Person transmission is a form of what type of transmission?
What song should you sing while washing your hands?
Happy Birthday or ABCs?
If you wash your hands you don't need to wear gloves? True or False
False, Gloves act as a barrier between yourself and pathogens
Name 3 moments for hand hygiene
What is
1. Before Touching a patient
2. Before procedure
3. After body fluid exposure
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings
Contact with infected surfaces is a form of what type of transmission?
What is Indirect Transmission
A microbial organism with the ability to cause disease
What is an infectious agent
What are two places that are often forgotten about during hand washing?
In between your finger and under your nails