Infection Transmission
An infection that is acquired while in the hospital is termed this.
What is a nosocomial infection?
This type of PPE should be used if a patient is in Contact Precautions.
What is a gown?
The first step of all equipment processing.
What is cleaning (soap & water)?
In this position, the patient lies flat on their back with their face upward.
What is supine?
Proper body mechanics when lifting or moving a patient includes keeping your back straight and using these muscles to do the lifting.
What are the leg muscles?
These are the 2 primary sources of infection in the hospital.
What are people and contaminated objects?
This type of PPE should be used if a patient is in Droplet Precautions?
What is a surgical mask?
Isopropyl and ethyl are two forms of this commonly used disinfectant.
What is alcohol?
In this position, the patient lies on their abdomen with their face downward.
What is prone?
When pulling a patient up in bed, this number of healthcare workers should work together to help reduce the risk of injury to both the patient and caregivers.
What is two?
This is the best way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
This type of mask should be used if a patient is in Airborne Precautions?
What is an N95 mask or respirator (PAPR)?
This method of equipment processing destroys all microorganisms, including spores.
What is sterilization?
This position places the patient upright or semi-upright with the head of the bed elevated.
What is Fowler's position?
This organ is especially susceptible to electrical current, which can disrupt its conduction system and cause life-threatening dysrhythmias.
What is the heart?
This is an example of a disease that would spread by particles under 5 microns?
What is TB or COVID?
Patients requiring airborne precautions are placed in this type of room, which prevents contaminated air from flowing into surrounding areas.
What is a negative-pressure room?
This disinfectant is often used at home.
What is acetic acid (white vinegar)?
This position can be described as sitting upright, supported by pillows behind the back.
What is the orthopnea position?
This third prong on an electrical plug provides a safe pathway for fault current.
What is the grounding prong?
Patients with weakened immune defenses are described by this term and are at increased risk for developing an infection.
What is immunocompromised?
Used needles and other contaminated sharp objects should be immediately discarded in this puncture-resistant, leak-resistant container.
What is a sharps container?
This sterilization monitor uses bacterial spores to verify that sterilization conditions were effective.
What is a biologic indicator?
This is a head-down position, in which the patient's feet are elevated above the head.
What is the Trendelenburg position?
This acronym describes the proper use of a fire extinguisher.
What is PASS? (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)