Client Identification, Safety And Infection Control

Question 1

When interacting with a patient what are the steps you must do

Answer 1

Introduce yourself with your title
Perform hand hygiene
Make sure to use two patient identifiers by asking name and DOB
Explain your reason for being there (the assessment, procedure, etc)
Ask if patient has questions
Always address them by their title or respect there title or name of choice
Before leaving the room ensure patients needs are met (call light is close by, bed comfortable, and let patient know you will be back)

Question 2

How to prepare the patients room

Answer 2

Ensure to prepare yourself for infection control
Maintain patient privacy by pulling curtains closed
Ensure adequate lighting and all needed equipment is in the room
Keep room at adequate temperature
Plan and be organized (don’t make a patient continually move position)

Question 3

How to reduce the risk of transmission of infection

Answer 3

Proper hand hygiene
Environmental control
Standard precautions
Sterile technique
Identification and management of clients at risk

Question 4

What to wear to reduce spread of infection

Answer 4

PPE
Donning (ON). Doffing (OFF)
Gowns
Gloves
Masks
Eyewear
specialty barriers

Question 5

Five ways you need to ensure hand washing

Answer 5

Before you touch a patient
Before aseptic technique
After touching patient surroundings
After touching a patient
After potential body fluid exposure

Question 6

Airborne precautions

Answer 6

Transmittable via AIR (Small particle droplet)
Tuberculosis, measles, varicella

Patient will be placed in a negative airflow room, all staff must wear mask.
When transporting patient out of the room ensure they are wearing a mask

Question 7

Droplet precautions

Answer 7

Transmission of large droplets via sneezing, coughing

Flu, ruebella, pneumonia, rsv

Patient in a private room or in room with patient with same diagnosis, all staff must wear mask

Question 8

Contact precautions

Answer 8

Transmission of serious infections via direct contact

C.diff, impetigo

Patient placed in private room, or with patient with the same diagnosis

Must wear gloves at all times
Donning before entering room
Doffing when exiting the room
All grown and protective barriers when in contact with these organisms

Question 9

Goals in healthcare