Knock Knock
True or False- Any person entering The Villa must be screened and sign in at the front desk?
True
What is the contact time for alpha HP to be effective?
5 minutes or until dry
True or False: Residents do not have to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status?
False.
What is the number one way to prevent infections?
Proper hand hygiene
Who is responsible for infection prevention? Who is your infection preventionist?
Everyone, Breanne
True or false: A visitor with symptoms may still visit residents without restriction
False
What is the proper dilution of bleach
1:10.
Residents who are not up to date with vacciantion must be quarantined for how long? May precautions be removed early and in what cases?
10 days, Residents may be tested at day 5 and 7 and precautions be removed if results are negative.
Alcohol based hand rub may be used as hand hygiene for all bugs except which?
C-Diff.
In what areas of the facility may visitors not visit with residents?
What is the contact time of Cavi-Wipes?
3 minutes or until dry.
What should you do if a resident starts to show symptoms of covid 19?
Notify IP or charge nurse
True or False: Alcohol based hand rub is only effective in killings germs if you let it dry all the way.
True
In what situations must a terminal clean be completed?
Upon discharge, after removal from precautions, as deemed necessary by IP
True or false: Residents may have visitors during church or an organized activity since residents have masks on.
False
All of our cleaning products must be registered by which agency?
EPA
What constitutes a high risk exposure?
an unmasked exposure or an exposure for longer than 15 minutes
True or False: Eye glasses and a cloth mask are appropriate for our PPE requirements.
False, Eye protection must cover the front and sides of eyes. Surgical masks or N95 must be used by staff.
How long can C-Diff spores last on an inanimate object?
5 months
Volunteers, church leaders/members, therapists, and other contractors are required to wear what PPE? Does this ever change?
True or false? Our glucomoters may be shared among residents.
Bonus: When must they be cleaned?
False!
When visibly soiled
What is our current resident vaccination rate?
Bonus: What is our facility staff rate?
100%
98%
Which precautions are appropriate for the following situation?
A resident is admitted to the facility this week. The resident just finished a 10 day course of vancomycin for C-Diff. The resident has a catheter and an open sore to her buttocks that is no longer draining. The resident was assessed by IP and was determined to no longer require contact precautions.
Enhanced barrier precautions may be indicated or standard precautions.
What is the "safe box" when dealing with residents on precautions?
Safe Box is an outlined box by infection control that is in the entrance to the residents room. This box is where staff can stand to speak with resident without having to place PPE. The safe box must be atleast 6 feet from the resident and is only to be used if outlined by infection control.