Infectious Disease
Most health care associated infections are transmitted this route?
What is on hands of workers
True or false.
Hand hygiene is not needed if you wear gloves while providing care.
False.
How often are bathrooms cleaned in resident rooms
Daily
Who is the dietary manager
Dave Scott
Where is the PPE located
Kawartha storage and cage
This is an effective way to prevent disease
What is washing your hands
This PPE is required when entering a room with contact/droplet precaution sign on the door
What is Eye protection
Mask
Gown
Gloves
Who is responsible for cleaning spills in the lobby?
Who ever finds the spill is responsible for cleaning it
This must be completed before consuming food
What is hand hygiene
Term for the computer system used to document resident care
What is Point of Care (POC)
The _____ blood cell levels are a indication of infection
What are white blood cells AKA Leukocytes
4 types of PPE
What are gloves, mask, gown, face shield
Difference between cleaning and disinfecting
Cleaning is physical removal of dirt and debris, disinfecting kills germs.
When working in the dining room what is the purpose of hand sanitizer
To provide a quick hand hygiene option when soap and water is not available
When are additional precautions contact/droplet initiated?
Resident with 2 or more respiratory symptoms
Some strains of this common bacteria are resistant to antibiotics
What is MRSA
2 most common types of transmission precautions used in long term care
What is contact
Droplet/contact
The amount of time the disinfectant needs to remain wet on the surface to kill germs
What is contact time
When serving food/snacks, what is the purpose of serving utensils
To reduce risk of contamination
In our facility who is responsible for preventing and controlling infections
You. Everyone is responsible for preventing infections
This bacteria that lives in the colon is considered an hospital acquired infection
What is C-Diff
Over your nose, covering your chin
What is the proper way to wear a mask
Sporicidal disinfectant for C-Diff
What is Accel Rescue
What is the proper way to handle food that has fallen on the floor during meal service
Immediately dispose of food
4 moments of hand hygiene
What is before entering a resident environment, before clean/aseptic procedure, after risk of fluid exposure, after leaving or touching a resident environment.