This process is done to equipment that must be shared between patients before taking the equipment from one patient room to the next.
What is disinfection?
100
Before injecting into an IV access port, minimize contamination and the risk of a blood stream infection by doing this
What is SCRUB THE HUB
100
The single most important thing you can do to reduce the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
100
These items should not be worn in the hallways when transporting patients
What is PPE?
100
This spore can live in the environment for months, causes diarrhea, and requires the use of Contact Isolation Precautions
What is C.diff?
200
The time the area must remain “wet” with disinfectant for it to be effective
What is dwell time?
200
These people are responsible for preventing and controlling infections
Who is every HCW?
200
One needle, one syringe only one time
What are Safe Injection Practices?
200
A 18 year old patient comes into the ER with fever, sore throat, stiff neck, photophobia and headache. You suspect meningitis. Follow these precautions.
What are Droplet Precaultions?
200
In the menu of alphabet soup multi-drug resistant organism, this is the new kid on the block often resulting in high morbidity and mortality requiring this type of isolation precaution
What is ESBL and Contact Isolation?
300
The disinfectant/cleaner is used when C. diff is suspected or confirmed
What is bleach based?
300
Cough, bloody sputum, weight loss and night sweats with an upper lobe CAVITARY infiltrate should prompt this thought.
What is "COULD IT BE TB?"
300
When inserting an intravascular catheter palpation of the insertion site should not be performed after the application of antiseptic unless this PPE is worn
What are sterile gloves?
300
Type of precautions that treats ALL persons blood and body fluids as if it is infectious, whether or not it contains visible blood.
What are standard precautions?
300
Initiate Extended Droplet Isolation in addition to Contact precautions when this condition is suspected and maintain isolation for 7 days post onset or 24 hours post fever, whichever is LONGER.
What is influenza?
400
If equipment is designated as multi-patient use staff must follow these specific recommendations for cleaning and disinfection between patient use
What is the manufacturers recommendation for cleaning and disinfection?
400
The occupational transmission risk for this group of organisms range from 0.3% to 62%. Prevention is primary and if a potential needle stick or splash occur I should immediately take action.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
400
This technique is designed to prevent the transfer of organisms from one object to another, example setting up a "clean" area for a foley catheter insertion
What is Aseptic Technique?
400
Pulmonary TB is suspected. You should wear this type of mask.
What is a N95 mask?
400
When you see this arthropod that lives on clothing and furniture, double bag the patients personal belongings, shower the patient, place the person on clean linens and call EVS to check the room
What are bed bugs?
500
This process may need done prior to disinfection when an item is visibly soiled
What is cleaning?
500
Do this to prevent foley cath associated UTI.
What is get that foley out!
500
When assisting a physician with a spinal tap, this PPE must always be worn in addition to gloves.
What is wearing a mask?
500
When there is potential to be exposed to blood or body fluid you should wear this
What is PPE; mask gown, and /or gloves?
500
When the reactivation THIS childhood viral disease results in vesicles that are not localized and appear outside of the primary group Of the dorsal root ganglia the manifestation may be considered disseminated and require the implementation of Airborne and Contact precautions.