Day 6 Key Points

Question 1

geriatrics

Answer 1

• care of the elderly

- geriatric res= an elderly person

Question 2

holistic approach

Answer 2

• looking at the entire person

- we must understand through empathy and help ppl adapt

Question 3

MDS

Answer 3

• aka minimum data set

- used to identify risk factors that could cause a res. to decline

Question 4

point of care documentation

Answer 4

• documenting patient info while performing care

- help create and update a res. care plan

Question 5

nosocomial/healthcare associated infection

Answer 5

• aka HAI

- infection acquired while in a healthcare facility

Question 6

localized infection

Answer 6

-confined to one area of the body

Question 7

generalized/systemic infection

Answer 7

• spread throughout the body; like the flu

- symptoms like fever, headache, and nausea

Question 8

normal flora

Answer 8

-bacteria that are found normally in our bodies and are healthy for us

Question 9

can antibiotics kill bacteria or viruses?

Answer 9

-bacteria

Question 10

direct mode of transmission

Answer 10

-touching the person who is sick or contaminated body fluids

Question 11

indirect mode of transmission

Answer 11

-touching environmental surfaces that have pathogens on them

Question 12

fomites

Answer 12

-surfaces

Question 13

droplet infections

Answer 13

-can spread 3’ with coughs and sneezes

Question 14

vehicle

Answer 14

-found in food or water

Question 15

vectors

Answer 15

-insects and rats that carry disease

Question 16

what is medical asepsis?

Answer 16

-another word for infection control

Question 17

PPE

Answer 17

-personal protective equipment

Question 18

what are the standard precautions?

Answer 18

-wear PPE whenever we may have contact w blood/bodily fluids

Question 19

what is the #1 form of PPE?

Answer 19

-gloves

Question 20

what do you need to wear for contact precautions?

Answer 20

• glove

- gown

Question 21

what do you need to wear for droplet precautions?

Answer 21

• glove

- face shield/mask

Question 22

what do you need to wear for airborne precautions?

Answer 22

-requires negative pressure environment

Question 23

what does don and doff mean?

Answer 23

• don: put on

- doff: take off

Question 24

what does the biohazard symbol represent?

Answer 24

-items that are soiled with blood or body fluids

Question 25

what are red bags for?

Answer 25

-contaminated garbage

Question 26

what are yellow bags for?

Answer 26

-contaminated linen