CLABSI
Who wears a mask during the dressing change for all central lines?
a. Patient
b. Nurse
c. Both
c. BOTH; the patient and the nurse
What is the MOST COMMON Hospital Acquired Infection?
CAUTI
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
What type of isolation should a patient with C. Diff be on?
Contact Isolation
Give THREE indication for a Foley catheter?
Neurogenic bladder
Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
Surgical Procedure
Bladder Irrigation
Critically Ill/ Comfort Measures
Immobility
What is the single most effective means of preventing infection?
Hand Hygiene
A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection in a patient where the central line was in place for greater than ______ hours?
48 hours
What is the most expensive HAI?
CLABSI
Clostridium Difficile, is an overgrowth of the bacteria in the gut of patients during or after _______ treatment ?
Antibiotic Treatment
The most important risk factor for developing a catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is _____?
Prolonged use of the urinary catheter
What are the top three HAI's within all healthcare systems?
- Surgical site infections
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- Bloodstream Infections (e.g. CLABSI)
On average, how much does a CLABSI cost per patient?
Between $36,000 - $37,000
Exact cost: $36,411
What are the top three HAI's within all of EMORY'S healthcare systems?
C. Diff
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Central line-associated blood stream infection(CLABSI)
Which is more effective at stopping the spread of C. Diff?
a. alcohol based hand sanitizers
b. hand washing with soap and water
b. Hand washing with soap and water
Where can you go to see how many CAUTI's your unit has during a given time period?
1. log into Emory’s Intranet
2. click Department Groups
3. click Nursing
4. click Nursing Quality * Nursing Quality Reports
Give three types of PPE worn in the Healthcare setting?
- mask
- gloves
- face shield
- goggle
- gown
The rate of CLABSI is highest in which of the following patient care settings?
A. Intensive care unit (ICU)
B. Medical-Surgical Floor
B. Medical-Surgical Floor
Are HAI's preventable?
YES!
C. difficile is most common in people who are taking antibiotics while in the hospital.
It is especially common in older people in hospitals and nursing homes.
True or False
True
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used to:
a. eliminate all infections in patients.
b. discourage visitors from lengthy stays.
c. minimize the need for hand washing.
d. reduce exposure for health care workers.
d. reduce exposure for health care workers.
What does CLABSI stand for?
Central Line - Associated Blood Stream Infection
With each recurrence of C. difficile, it is believed that the chance of another recurrence goes up.
True or False
True
When diagnosing an infection with Clostridium difficile, which type of specimen is necessary?
Stool
What does CAUTI stand for?
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of disease are called:
a. standard precautions.
b. isolation protocols.
c. policies and procedures.
d. hand hygiene mandates.
a. standard precautions.