Infection Prevention Basics
One of the best ways to prevent the spread of infection is by practicing good _______ ________
Hand Hygiene
Prevention of blood borne pathogen exposure is key. PPE in the OR should include: Hair covering, masks, shoe coverings, gowns, masks and _________.
Eye Protection
What does SSI stand for?
Surgical Site Infection
An upper GI procedure would be an example of which wound class?
Class II
The Joint Commission's "Correct Site Surgery Toolkit"includes patient participation, identifying the patient, marking the site and time out. All of these are a part of the broader term _______ ________.
Universal Protocol
We treat all patients as if they could be potentially infectious, this is called _________ Precautions
Standard
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all examples of ______ _______ _________
Blood Borne Pathogens
By placing the foley catheter below the level of the bladder, the OR nurse is preventing which type of nosocomial infection?
Catheter associated UTI or CAUTI
Purulent drainage would indicate the wound contained, was forming, or draining this.
PUS
This federal service administers the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
The three principle elements of an infection are a reservoir, a host, and ________.
Method of Transmission
There is one common Blood Borne Pathogen that has a vaccine, which one is it?
Hepatitis B
By ensuring the anesthesia provider maintains sterile technique while placing in a central line, the OR nurse is preventing which potential infection?
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
A routine thyroidectomy with no complications would be an example of this wound class
Class I
Safe Surgery Saves Lives is critical to the care of our patients and lead to the creation of a surgical safety checklist. Who was this initiative launched by?
The World Health Organization (WHO)
If your patient has a confirmed case of varicella zoster, which isolation precautions should they have?
Airborne
Which government organization oversees occupational hazards?
OSHA
What does MDRO stand for?
Multidrug Resistant Organisms
If you were performing an I&D of an infected limb (Class IV), the nurse should anticipate which type of specimen?
Microbiology Culture
A sense of trust among team members, a proactive approach rather than reactive, dissemination of information to all levels of staff and a sincere commitment to affirming safety as a priority are all part of a ________ __ ________.
Culture of Safety
If your patient has a confirmed diagnosis of clostridium difficile, they should be on contact precaution and the room must be cleaned with ________.
Bleach
Sharps injuries occur in the perioperative setting. After being stuck, what should you next action(s) be?
Two of the most common MDROs are
Methicillin- Resistant S. Aureus (MRSA) and _______ ________ __________.
Vancomycin Resistant enterococci (VRE)
Class III (Contaminated)
Distractions, stress, fatigue, frustration, anger and boredom are all factors that play a significant role in ________ _________
Medical Errors