Infection Control
Standardized strategies used in healthcare facilities to prevent the transmission of infectious agents.
Isolation Precautions
This feeds fire.
Oxygen
The most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States.
Hepatitis C
A person lying on their back, face up is said to be in what position?
Supine
Which item of PPE protects mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth during procedures and patient-care activities that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions.
Face Shield
What is PPE used to protect? (What parts of the body?)
skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory system from exposure to infectious diseases
The most common type of fire Extinguisher
Type ABC
Name 3 potentially infectious body fluids.
saliva, blood, vomit, urine
What angle is a patients upper body raised in the Full fowler Position?
90 degrees
Block germs from reaching eye mucous membranes.
Goggles
Pathogens are infectious agents that are present in the human blood.
Bloodborne pathogens
What does PASS stand for?
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the handle
Sweep side to side
Name a potential source of transmission.
Contact with another
person’s blood or
bodily fluid that may
contain blood
Mucous membranes:
eyes, mouth, nose
Non-intact skin
Contaminated
sharps/needles
Position where the patient is lying on their side.
Lateral or side lying
Protects from inhalation of respiratory droplets.
Masks
What agency protects healthcare workers from violations of precautions?
OSHA
What does the E in the acronym RACE stand for?
Extinguish or Evacuate
What is the term given when we say that we treat all blood and bodily fluids as if they are contaminated?
What is standard/universal precautions?
What is the position where the patient is lying face down, on their stomach?
Prone
What item/s of PPE are need to clean a minor wound?
Just gloves
When should handwashing contain soap and warm water?
When they are visibly dirty?
Type of fire extinguisher used to put out electrically energized fires.
Type C
What should you do immediately after exposure to an infectious agent?
Thoroughly was the affected area immediately after exposure.
45 degrees
What does donning and doffing mean?
Donning - to put on
Doffing - to take off