PPE
Can the same pair of gloves be worn between residents?
No! Remove gloves and clean your hands between residents.
What does ABHR stand for?
Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
What should you do with shared equipment between residents?
Clean and disinfect it
True or False: Staff should report new symptoms in residents promptly during an outbreak.
True
Name 4 signs and symptoms of influenza.
Chills, fatigue, fever, sore throat, muscle aches and pain, cough.
When should you complete a Point-of-Care Risk Assessment (POCRA)?
Before every resident interaction or task.
Do you need to clean your hands before putting on gloves?
What does “contact time” mean?
The time a surface must remain wet with a disinfectant for it to work.
True or False: Wearing gloves replaces hand hygiene during an outbreak
False!
Name 3 respiratory etiquette steps.
Cover your cough and sneeze, practice effective hand hygiene, and wear a mask.
What is the correct order of donning PPE?
1. Gown
2. Mask
3. Face shield
4. Gloves
What should you use to clean your hands when they are visibly dirty?
Soap and Water
Name four examples of some high touch surfaces?
Doorknobs, light switches, handrails, bedrails, call bells, remote controls, table surfaces
During an outbreak, shared equipment should be:
A) Cleaned once daily
B) Cleaned and disinfected between residents
C) Cleaned only when visibly dirty
B. Clean and disinfect shared equipment between residents.
How does seasonal respiratory illnesses spread (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza) influenza spread?
(Droplet/Contact) – Influenza spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking, and can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes.
Which PPE protects your eyes from splashes and sprays?
Goggles or a face shield
How long should you apply friction to your hands during hand sanitizing versus to handwashing?
There is no difference! Both require a minimum of 15 seconds of friction.
If equipment, furnishings, or surfaces are damaged and cannot be effectively cleaned, they must be?
Repaired, replaced or removed from use within clinical areas.
List all the signages that are to be placed on the resident room doors when they are on additional precautions.
Additional Precautions, how to don PPE, and how to doff PPE
Which of the following statements about influenza antivirals is true?
A. They replace the need for influenza vaccination.
B. They work best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset.
C. They are effective against all respiratory viruses.
D. They are only used for hospitalized patients.
B. They work best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset.
You are wearing gloves while providing personal care. Before helping the same resident brush their teeth, what should you do?
Remove your gloves, clean your hands, and put on a new pair. Change gloves when moving from a dirty task to a clean task, even with the same resident.
What are the four moments for hand hygiene?
1. Before initial resident or resident environment contact
2. Before an aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After resident or resident environment contact
A staff member disinfects a shared walker, then immediately wipes it dry so the next resident can use it. What is the error?
The disinfectant needs to remain wet for the contact time stated on its label. Wiping it dry too soon can prevent effective disinfection.
What are some examples of outbreak control measures?
Closure of dinning rooms and activity rooms, masking, distancing when eating lunch in the designated rooms, increased cleaning & disinfecting, hand hygiene and PPE audits etc.
What public health measure reduces the spread of influenza?
Vaccination