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Chapter 11- Hand Hygiene And Hand Washing Flashcards

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What date was microscope invented and by who?

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1647- Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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When was vaccines invenTed and by who?

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1796- Edward Jenner

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When was hand washing invented and by who?

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1840- dr ignaz Semmelweis

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When was environmental factors invented and by who?

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1854- Florence nightingale

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When was germ theory of disease invented and by who?

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1861-Louis Pasteur

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When was anti-sepsis in surgery invented in by who?

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1867- Joseph lister

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When was penicillin discovery invented by who?

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1928- Alexander Fleming

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what are Healthcare associated infections?

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They are infections are quiet as a result of health care. they are the most common complication affect on patients in Australia hospitals

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What are common types of Health associated infections?

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Lymes
Typhoid fever 
Tuberculosis 
MRSA
Srep throat
Cholera 
Ulcers 
Salmonella
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10
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What are some Standard precautions to avoid health care associated infections?

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Immunisation
Hand hygiene 
personal protective equipment
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
Cleaning equipment between uses
Environmental cleaning
Linen and waste management 
Sharps safety 
Aseptic technique
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What are the steps to hand hygiene and hand washing?

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Before touching a patient

Before procedure

After procedure or body fluid exposure risk

After touching a patient

After touching a patient surroundings

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What is PPE?

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Personal protective equipment

Refers to a variety of barriers, used alone or in combination, to protect mucus membranes, airways, skin and clothing from contact with infectious agents

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What are contact precautions?

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Hand washing, gloves and gown/apron

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What is MRSA?

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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What is VRE?

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Vancomycin resistant enterococcus multi resistant gram negative

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What are Droplet/contact precautions?

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Hand hygiene
long gown
surgical mask
Eye wear and gloves

17
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What are airborne/contact precautions?

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Hand hygiene, long gown, PS/N 95 mask, Eye wear and gloves

18
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What are the disease trans-mission cycle?

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Reservoir
Place of exit
Place of entry
Agent
Method of transmission
Susceptible host

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