Controlling Hospital Infections

Question 1

What are healthcare associated infections usually due to?

Answer 1

use and care of a urinary catheter or vascular access line, therapy or support of pulmonary function, surveillance of surgical procedure and hand hygiene/safety precautions

Question 2

What bacteria are implicated in HAIs?

Answer 2

Gram positive: MRSA/MSSA and clostridium difficile
• Clostrididium difficile – treated with metronidazole, vancomycin or fidaxomicin
Gram negative: E.coli, pseudomonas and enterobacteriaceae

Question 3

What is the treatment for MRSA and C.Difficile infections?

Answer 3

metronidazole, vancomycin or fidaxomicin

Question 4

Which bacteria is alcohol gel ineffective against?

Answer 4

C. Difficile and Norovirus

Question 5

When should you perform hand-washing?

Answer 5

before patient contact, before performing an aseptic task, after body fluid exposure risk, after patient contact and after contact with any patient surroundings.