Infection Prevention-Chain of Infection
A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
Infection prevention is
With whom should an NA use Standard Precaution
With every resident
Employers educate a select group of employees who will be in contact with residents with bloodborne diseases
What is Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
The most critical thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to?
Wash her hands
They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
An NA wears gloves, which chain of infection link is broken, thus preventing the spread of disease?
Mode of transmission
Under Standard Precautions, the term body fluids does not include:
Sweat
COVID-19 is transmitted through
Respiratory droplets
Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
What is hand hygiene
MRSA most often spread
Direct physical contact
A NA gets a vaccination shot for hepatitis B, which chain of infection link will be affected and thus prevent hepatitis B infection
Susceptible host
NA responsibility related to infection prevention
Following Standard Precautions
Inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medication, and trauma
What is Hepatitis?
At least 20 seconds
Washing hand
What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted?
What is infected blood entering the bloodstream
A nursing assistant will come into contact with microorganisms.
Every time the NA touches something
Kills some pathogens but does not destroy all of them
Disinfection
A plan employers must have written to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to infectious materials
Exposure control plan
Put on a gown, mask, goggles, and gloves.
What is the proper order to don PPE
Tuberculosis may be transmitted.
By coughing
Are the elderly at a higher risk of infection because of this?
They may have limited mobility.
NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take
Put on gloves
A condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes appear yellow
Jaundice
To control the spread of MRSA
What is handwashing
An airborne disease that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air
Tuberculosis