GLOVES
TRUE or FALSE: You can wear your contaminated gloves outside of the room in which they were used
What is FALSE
Do you unfold the gown or let the gown unfold itself?
What is let the gown unfold itself
TRUE or FALSE: Would you have to wear a mask when caring for a patient with COVID-19
What is TRUE
What is an example of PPE eyewear?
What is safety glasses/goggles?
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What should you do before putting on gloves?
What is wash your hands
When should gowns be worn?
What is when in contact with splashing/spraying of blood/body fluids
How many times can a mask be used before disposal?
What is ONE TIME
Is a face shield considered a protective eyewear?
What is YES
What should you do if you PPE is damaged?
What is tell supervisor immediately
Before starting your task after applying your gloves, what should you looks for on your gloves?
What is tears, cracks, or fading
Should gowns generally be reused?
What is NO
What is the purpose of masks?
What is protection from contact with splashing/spraying of blood/body fluids and/or airborne pathogens
When should eyewear be worn?
When indicated by Standard Precautions
What are the 3 types of transmittable pathogens?
What are airborne, droplet, and contact
How often should you changes your gloves?
What is between residents/tasks
What is the purpose of using a gown?
What is protection from splashing/spraying of blood/body fluids that may be infectious
TRUE or FALSE: The nose of the mask should be put on before tying the laces behind the neck?
What is FALSE
What is the purpose of eyewear?
What is when in contact with splashing/spraying of blood/body fluids
What do the terms of donning and doffing mean?
What is applying and removing
What is the purpose for using gloves?
What is provides a barrier (between caregiver and potentially harmful microorganism)
John is a CNA at Blushing Pines and is performing incontinent care on a resident. John washes his hands, dons clean gloves, and removes the soiled brief. After discarding the brief in the trash can, John reaches to push his hair out of his eyes and tucks it behind his ears. Still wearing the same gloves, John grabs clean wipes and begins cleaning the resident. John's hair falls back into his face, so he removes his soiled gloves and pushes his hair out of his face again. Then, he pulls up his pants that are falling below his waist and dons clean gloves to complete care. *incontinent - involuntary leakage of urine*.
Q: How did John do? What should he have done instead?
John should have removed his gloves after removing the soiled brief
Performed hand hygiene
Addressed hair and clothing adjustments
Performed hand hygiene again
Donned clean gloves to complete hand hygiene
A healthcare student is assigned to a client who is on isolation precautions and needs assistance with hygiene and elimination. The client is 47 years old, diagnosed with clostridium difficile (C.Diff.) and wears an adult brief due to incontinence of stool. The client has requested assistance with bathing and changing their briefs.
Q: What infection prevention and control practices should be incorporated to decrease the risk of spreading infection when providing care?
Use correct handwashing techniques before and after entering the room
Wear gloves and gown when changing the client's brief
Change gloves between procedures
Hand hygiene with antimicrobial soap and water after removing gloves
A 10 year old client has been admitted to a clinic with the influenza virus and has a fever, persistent productive cough, and a runny nose. The client is lethargic and has not eaten since yesterday morning due to nausea.
Q: Which client symptoms increase the risk of spreading the infection to the healthcare staff and other clients at the clinic?
Fever
Body fluids: persistent productive cough and runny nose
What order should PPE be applied?
What is gown, mask, eyewear, gloves