Bugs 1
What does asepsis mean?
The absence of disease producing microbes
What are microbes that that can resist the effects of antibiotics?
Multidrug resistant organisms.
How do you use hand sanitizer?
Cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers.
You are working with a client and your gloves are contaminated but you need to touch a clean surface, what should you do?
Remove the gloves and wash your hands.
You tear one of your gloves while caring for a resident, what should you do?
Remove the gloves, practice hand hygiene and put on a new pair.
What is the process of becoiming unclean?
Contamination
What is a susceptible host?
A person at risk for infection.
How do you dry your hands after washing them with water?
Start at your fingertips and work to your forearm.
What equipment protects your mouth, eyes and nose?
Goggles and face shields.
What do you do if your mask gets wet?
It is now contaminated, get a new one.
What do you call a microbe that is harmful and can cause infection?
A pathogen.
What are portals of exit?
Blood, body fluids,secretions and excretions
How do you turn off the faucets?
With paper towels.
Why do we wear gowns?
To protect froms prays of blood or body fluid, when secretions or excretions are likely.
Which parts of the gown are usually contaminated?
The gown front and sleeves.
What is a carrier ?
Someone who is a resevior for microbes but does not develop the infection.
How should you stand when washing your hands?
Stand so that soap and faucets are easy to reach.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard a regulation of?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA
What must you always have on when following droplet precautions?
A mask.
You need to wear a gown, gloves and a mask, what order will you put them on?
Gown, gloves and mask
Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading and whatr can they do to prevent infection?
The Health Team can wash their hands.
How are your hands and forarms held when washing your hands?
Lower than your elbows.
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, what are potentially infectious materials?
Any fluid from your body that might contain blood.
You are caring for a client in their room and you have PPE on, when do you remove the gown?
Before leaving the room.
How should you use hand sanitizer?
Rub hands together until they are dry.