chapter 5 Flashcards
an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place
surgical site infection
process or ability to kill or control the growth of living organisms
biocidal
the six step process of an infection spreading from one host to the next
chain of infection
the absence of microogranisms that cause disease
asepsis
any activity or procedure that prevents infection or breaks the chain of infection
aseptic technique
clean technique , procedures performed to reduce the number of microorganisms and minimize their spread
asepsis medical
surgical technique procedures performed to eliminate the presence of all microorganisms and or prevent the introduction of microorganism to an area
asepsis surgical
the act of washing ones hand with soap and water or using an alcohol based hand rub
hand hygiene
first step in hand hygiene
remove all jewelry
an inanimate object that can transmit bacteria
fomite
floors should be mopped when
daily
chain of infection elements
causative agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
a person who is infected with an infectious disease but displays no symptoms
carrier
something that is put inside the body but not by swallowing e.g. an injection administered into the muscle
parenteral
a process that occurs when microorganisms live on or in a host organism but do not invade tissues or cause damage
colonization
what is the temperature and humidity parameters can best be established by reviewing which document
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170
why should jewelry should not be worn in sterile processing work areas because it
harbors microorganisms
during hand washing , hands should be lathered and scrubbed for at least
20 seconds
to protect themselves from splashes and spills , SP technicians assigned to the decontamination area should wear
fluid resistant gowns
the main theory of standard precautions is that patients
must all be treated as if their blood and bodily fluids are infectious
which of the following is not a requirement of the occupational safety and health administrations Bloodborne pathogen standard
keeping medical records of exposure for three months
the only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to
is to eliminate it
departmental dress codes apply to
everyone entering the sterile processing department
inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called
fomites
floors in SPD should be
wet mopped daily
the absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called
asepsis
knowing what is dirty ,what is clean .know what is sterile , keep the conditions immediately are known as
the principles of asepsis
the color of biohazard containers, labels and signs should be
red/orange
the decontamination area of the SPD should have
negative airflow
which of these traffic control / dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area of the SPD
semi- restricted
the act of washing ones hand with soap and water or justing an alcohol based hand rub
hand hygiene
method of transfer of an infectious agent from the servior to a susceptible host
mode of transmission
path by which infectious agent leaves the reservior
portal of exit
place where an infectious agent (microorganism ) can survive
reservior
person or animal that lacks the ability to resist an infection by an infectious agent
susceptible host
microorganism (pathogen) that causes an infectious disease
causative agent
what does HLD stand for
High level disinfection
what does IFU stand for
instructions for use
order for doffing
remove shoe covers
remove gown and gloves
remove goggles or face shield
remove mask
remove head cover
wash hands
common vehicle transmission occurs whe infectious agents are present in a vehicle true or false
true
what does transplacental mean
through the placenta from mother to baby
the decontamination area has negative air pressure
yes
should the doors between decon and the clean room prep & pack remain open
no , door must remain closed when not in use
when does droplet transmission occur
sneezing and coughing
last thing when donning PPE
gloves
first thing when donning PPE
gown
what happened in the early 1970s
CDC established standard percuations
what is included in scrub attire
surgical scrubs , Crocs are not scrub attire
define doffing
removing PPE
what is the order of donning
gown
mask
goggles
shoe covers
gloves
what does semi restricted mean
peripheral support areas to the OR
clean assembly and storage areas
surgical scrub and hair cover are required
is it okay to use free standing fans in any SP work areas
no , can spread germs
name 3 agents in genitourinary tract
urine
vaginal sercutations
semen
how often should you wash your hands
before and after wearing PPE , frequently
name three separate traffic control / dress code requirements
restricted , semi-restricted- unrestricted
what is the first thing you should do before washing your hands
remove all jewelry
what is the ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170
temperature and humidity parameters
donning order
gown or jumpsuit
mask
goggles or face shield
shoe covers
gloves
doffing
remove shoe covers
remove gown and gloves
remove goggles and face shield
remove mask
remove head cover
wash hands
hais
acinetobacter , burkholderia cepacia ,clostridium diffcile , clostridium sordeliii, enterobacteriacae,hepatitis, influenza,HIV
HAIS
norovirus staphyloccocus aureus, vancomyin-intermiate
vancomycin-resistant enterococci,klebsiella,
