IPAC 101
This action is performed before each patient interaction
What is Point of Care Risk Assessment?
This type of isolation precaution requires the use of a private room, gloves and a gown
What is Contact precautions?
I am a respiratory virus that originated in China and started a pandemic
What is COVID?
This HRO tool was used when a nurse observed a colleague donning PPE in the incorrect order and on the spot feedback was provided
What is Stop the Line?
This is the preferred disinfectant for C. difficile
What is bleach?
This action should be done before putting on gloves and after removing gloves
What is hand hygiene?
This type of isolation precaution requires the use of a private room, negative-pressure airflow and a fit-tested N95 mask
What is Airborne precautions?
This type of isolation is required for patients that have fluid filled blisters all over their body
What is Airborne and Droplet/Contact precautions?
This HRO tool was used when a nurse asked a question about the IPAC standards related to the proper handling of dirty isolettes and the nurse voiced her concerns to her Patient Care Manager
What is ARCC?
A-Ask a question
R-Make a request
C-Voice a concern
C-Use the chain of command
This disinfectant is used for cleaning equipment before patient use
What is hydrogen peroxide?
You should avoid touching these two parts of your face to reduce the chance of getting sick
What are your nose and mouth?
The term used to describe gloves, gowns, masks, face shields
What is PPE?
Query or confirmed Tuberculosis requires this type of precautions
What is Airborne precautions?
You use this HRO tool when you look at the isolation sign and with a pause, you decide what type of PPE you need to put on before entering the patient's room
What is STAR?
Stop
Think
Act
Review
You should do this to your work desk or work station at least once a week to remove germs and dust
What is disinfecting?
You should stay this distance away from someone who is coughing or sneezing to avoid droplet transmission
What is six feet or two meters?
The term for putting on PPE
What is donning?
This type of isolation is required for a COVID positive patient on an AGMP
What is Airborne and Droplet/Contact precautions?
The HRO tool you would use when you observe a family member in a C. difficile patient's room with no PPE on. You remind the family member re: wearing PPE and the family member refuses. This situation is brought to your manager's attention
What is ARCC?
A-Ask a question
R-Make a request
C-Voice a concern
C-Use the chain of command
This method of cleaning is used when hands are visibly soiled
What is soap and water?
This action is performed before entering and exiting the patient's environment
What is hand hygiene?
The term for taking off PPE
What is doffing?
This is the type of precautions required for an ESBL positive patient
What is Routine Practices?
Use this HRO tool when you prevented a colleague emptying saline bags in the hand hygiene sink in the patient's room
What is Stop the Line?
The amount of time to wash your hands with soap and water
What is 15 seconds?