BUMED 6220.9B Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention and Control Program

Question 1

What is encouraged of civilian personnel, to include volunteers, because of their contact with patients?

Answer 1

Influenza vaccine

Question 2

What is the goal of the HAIPC?

Answer 2

To have zero tolerance for HAIs, taking action to prevent or minimize effects of such adverse events

Question 3

Why is infection surveillance essential to the HAIPC Program?

Answer 3

Critical in identifying outbreaks, emerging ID, antibiotic-resistant organisms (ARO), and bioterrorist events so that infection prevention measures can be instituted

Question 4

When is HAI procedures training for staff?

Answer 4

During in-doc, annually, and as needed

Question 5

What is the exemption to the seasonal influenza vaccine?

Answer 5

Documented medical or religious reason

Question 6

Where are serious injuries, prolonged disability, or death reported?

Answer 6

Regardless of AD status, must be reported to Patient Safety and Risk Management locally and at BUMED

Question 7

Define critical devices.

Answer 7

Confer a high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism, including bacterial spores

Question 8

When are infection considered HAI?

Answer 8

Infection occurs more than 48 hours after the time of admission or treatment

Question 9

Define non-critical devices.

Answer 9

Do not ordinarily touch the patient or touch only intact skin

Question 10

What is an example of a non-critical item?

Answer 10

Blood pressure cuff

Question 11

Define semi-critical device.

Answer 11

Devices contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin

Question 12

What is required under the two basic conditions for clinical denistry?

Answer 12

The application of infection control measures to mitigate the risk of cross-contamination

Question 13

Define OPIM.

Answer 13

Other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)