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CNA 2016 Ch. 13
Preventing Infection
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asepsis means. | free from disease producing microbes |
| drugs that kills microbes that cause infection are called: | antibiotics |
| we sterilize medical tools in an. | autoclave |
| another word for the use of medical asepsis. | clean technique |
| when something becomes unclean it called being | contaminated |
| a disease that is caused by a pathogen that spreads easily. | communicable diseasse |
| immunity. | when a person has protection from a certain disease they have immunity |
| medical asepsis. | practice of destroying pathogens, preventing the spread from one person to another... also referred to as clean technique |
| non-pathogens are | microbes that usually don't cause an infection |
| normal flora. | microbes that live and grow in their area |
| sterile field is | a work area free from all pathogens and non pathogens |
| a carrier | someone who serves as a reservoir for a microbe by carrying it to others to become infected but they never become infected by that pathogen |
| vaccines are | given to create immunity |
| Who is responsible for preventing the spread of infections | the entire health team |
| Microbes live | EVERYWHERE!!! |
| we sometimes refer to bacteria as... | germs |
| what do microbes need to grow... | water and nourishment, warm, dark, environment, they must have a host to live and grow |
| if a microbe is considered normal flora in the respiratory system can it cause an infection there | NO! But it could cause an infection if it traveled to another part of the body. |
| When microbes can resist the effects of antibiotics they are called... | multidrug-resistant organisms |
| a local infection occurs in | one specific body part |
| What is a systemic infection | an infection that affects the whole body |
| The immune system.... | protects the body from disease and infection |
| some s/s of infection are | fever, redness or swelling of a body part, increased pulse and respiratory rate, diarrhea, nausea, vomitting |
| infection starts with a... | pathogen or source |
| the most common sites for healthcare associated infections are: | urinary system, respiratory system, wounds |
| a susceptible host is... | someone at risk for infection |
| portals of exit are... | the same as portals of entry |
| some ways to spread HAIs are... | poor hand hygiene, personal care items and eating/ drinking utensils, coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, singing |
| in medical asepsis an item is contaminated if... | pathogens are present |
| easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading... | practicing good hand hygiene |
| can you wash your hands after putting gloves on... | :) hahaha NO! do it BEFORE you put on the gloves or AFTER you take them off. |
| when washing your hands you should stand... | where soap and faucets are easy to reach with out touching your clothing |
| when washing your hands your hands and forearms should be where | below the elbow |
| do you have to wash your hands before using an alcohol based rub? | NO! the hand sanitizer is used in place of hand washing |
| When drying your hands dry from... | finger tips and down |
| to turn off the faucets use... | a clean paper towel for each faucet |
| what are some little things that can help prevent spread of microbes in the home | wiping out the tub daily |
| single use items are: | discarded after use, help prevent the spread of microbes |
| why do we clean? | to reduce the number of microbes present |
| when cleaning a bed pan you must | wear gloves, wash the bed pan with soap and hot water, use a brush if necessary |
| disinfection destroys | pathogens |
| germicides are | disinfectants |
| when using chemical disinfectants always wear | utility gloves |
| to empty and dispose of urine from a catheter bag you should | wear gloves |
| how can you control portal of exit? | wearing PPE as needed |
| to control the spread of microbes always | practice hand hygiene |
| to prevent transmission of microbes help residents to... | wash hands before and after eating |
| when washing your hands always wash.... | away from your body |
| always wipe patients | from clean to dirty or .... front to back |
| if clean gloves come in contact with clean sheets then.... | gloves are contaminated but sheets are clean |
| all body fluids are capable of.... | spreading infection |
| standard precautions apply to | all patients, every time care is given |
| standard precautions require... | hand hygiene in between tasks and procedures on the same person |
| if the nurse assigns you 3 tasks on a patient and contact with blood, and other body fluids are likely how many gloves do you need? | 3 pair |
| if your gloves are contaminated and you need to touch a clean surface what do you do? | remove gloves and decontaminate your hands |
| goggles and face shields are meant to | protect the mucous membranes of your mouth, eyes, and nose |
| a wet gown is a.... | contaminated gown |
| how do you handle soiled linens? | according to center's policy |
| the nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached.... what do you do? | place the needed and syringe in a puncture resistant container |
| when a nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed you know that droplets are produced by... | coughing, sneezing, or talking |
| when following droplet precautions you should wear | a mask when working with in three feet of the patient |
| contact precautions always require the use of | gloves |
| a gown for isolation precautions is removed..... | before leaving the room |
| when the nurse delegates tasks involving transmission based precautions the nurse should tell you..... | what PPE to wear |
| if a patient is on contact precautions you should be careful to always..... | gather any necessary supplies before entering the room |
| when non-intact skin is likely present always wear | gloves |
| gloves are easier to put on when... | hands are dry |
| you tear a glove when performing a task you should... | remove the glove, perform hand hygiene, put on a new glove |
| gloves only cover up to your | wrist |
| a wet mask is considered | contaminated |
| when removing the mask remember the .... | front part is contaminated |
| before removing the mask you must.... | remove your gloves |
| when removing a gown what part should you consider contaminated? | the front part of the gown and the sleeves |
| a wet gown is always.... | contaminated |
| if you have to wear gloves, gown and mask which goes on first | gown |
| before removing a gown you must | remove gloves and decontaminate your hands |
| disposable goggles and face shields are | discarded after one use |
| contaminated items are placed in | leak proof plastic bags with the Biohazard symbol |
| double bagging is necessary when... | the outside of a bag becomes soiled |
| when collecting a specimen always wear | gloves |
| if you need to transfer a patient on isolation precautions by stretcher what do you need to remember? | place an extra sheet on the stretcher the patient wears a mask if they are droplet precautions the stretcher must be disinfected after use |
| when patients are placed under isolation precautions they are at risk for | loss of self esteem |
| how can we help meet the patients basic social and emotional needs while in isolation precautions | say hello from the doorway |
| if you have to put on face mask what should you do for your patient to help them feel safe and comfortable | let them see your face first |
| who came up with the bloodborne pathogen standard? | OSHA |
| bloodborne pathogens leave the body through the.... | blood |
| what is the definition of potentially infectious materials according to the bloodborne standard? | contaminated with body fluid that may contain blood |
| how many shots are involved in receiving the hep B vaccination | 3 |
| when do we give the hep b vaccine | before or after exposure to HBV |
| facilities must offer all new hires what vaccination series? | Hepatitis B Vaccine- at no cost to you.... you have the right the right to refuse |
| you have chapped lips and need some carmex.... where is it safe to apply chapstick? | only in the employee restroom or employee break room |
| when you drop a water glass what do you do with the broken glass? | discard the pieces into a puncture resistant container |
| what should you use to pick up the broken glass | a brush and dustpan- don't use your hands |
| when cleaning off the counter in the dirty utility room you need what type of PPE | gloves |
| if your work surface becomes contaminated when do you decontaminate it? | immediately |
| if a patient's linens become soiled with urine and feces what do you do with them | place them in a leak proof plastic bag to carry down to the laundry room or dirty utility closet. |
| if you nick your finger on a chipped water glass that is considered an.... | exposure incident |
| sterile items must be kept where.... | in your direct line of sight, above your waist, they can only be handled by someone wearing sterile gloves or using sterile forceps. Always ensure that you hold wet items down form your arm. |
| what part of the sterile field is not actually sterile | there is a one inch margin around the area of sterile field that is considered contaminated.... all items must be placed inside of that border |
| the nurse asks you to assist in a sterile procedure... you will need to wear sterile gloves.... when do you put them on? | before the sterile field is set up |
| if your sterile glove rips while working what do you do? | remove your gloves, decontaminate your hands, re-glove |
| while putting on sterile gloves you accidentally contaminate the inside of the package but not the glove what do you do? | discard the gloves, once the sterile field is broken nothing with in it is sterile any more |
| when putting on the first sterile glove some fingers get caught up in the glove.... what do you do? | put on the other sterile glove then use that hand to fix the first glove |
| when you have on sterile gloves you can touch.... | only what is inside the sterile field... make sure you keep your hands above your waist |
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