AP Exam 4 part V Flashcards
what are standard precautions
the basic level of infection control protocols that reduce the risk of dz transmission when providing pt care
what are the components of “standard precautions”
- hand hygiene 2. PPE 3. respiratory hygiene 4. safe injection practices 5. equipment and environmental cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
transmission based precautions
- in addition to standard precautions 2. followed once pt develops sx of an infection to reduce transmission
categories of transmission based precautions
- contact 2. droplet 3. airborne
a part of standard precautions, is respiratory hygiene, what is this?
- covering mouth and nose with tissue when coughing/sneezing 2. dispose of tissue after use in waste bin 3. performs hand hygiene following contact with respiratory secretions 4. do not perform patient care when infected or ill
safe injection practices
- avoid recapping needles, discard used needles/syringes into sharps container 2. use syringes, needles, and needless access devices only once, even for the same patient 3. use infusion, pump syringe, and IV administration sets only once. 4. do not use bags or bottles of IV solution as a common source of diluent for multiple patients 5. clean and process IV infusion and syringe pumps according to manufacturer rec btwn pts 6. use 70% alcohol to clean diaphragm prior to access when removing cap from a new vial 7. use single dose vials for medications when available. 8. dedicate multi-dose vials to a single patient when possible - label date and discard within 28 days of opening
microorganisms can be transferred between the anesthesia machine and the patient by _____________________
the anesthesia provider
hand hygiene should be performed before and after removing all PPE except for ________________
respirators
what precaution would be necessary for an infection spread by close contact with respiratory secretions (3ft)?
droplet
if transmissable infection is suspected, transmission based precautions should be taken until when?
diagonistic testing confirms or denies the presence of infection
to reduce the risk of infection, what should you do the anesthesia cart at the beginning of each case?
- clean with germicide between each case 2. place clean covering on top of anesthesia cart at beginning of case
T/F: HMEs are effective in decreassing transmission of microorganisms
FALSE
T/F: anesthesia breathing circuits are single patient use
TRUE
breathing system filters are __________-use, and are assessed according to their _________________ & ______________
single; bacterial filtration efficiency; viral filtration efficiency
characteristics of ideal skin prep
- decreased microorganism count 2. inhibit rebound and regrowth of microorganisms 3. activate quickly 4. should be effective against a variety of microbes
T/F: all skin prep solutions work the same
false; all have different MOA, adv & disadv
what is the preferred skin prep
chlorohexidine
what is a suitable skin prep alternative when chlorohexidine is contraindicated
povidone-iodine
iodine base with alcohol is a highly effective skin prep, but it is ____________________
highly flammable
what skin prep characteristics (in some) pose a fire risk
those that are alcohol based or have flammable properties