Exam 1 Flashcards
PASS
P- pull pin
A- Aim the nozzle
S- Squeeze handle
S- Sweep
RACE
R- Rescue
A- Alert others
C- Contain the fire
E- Evacuate
CoARC
The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
American Association for Respiratory Care
(AARC)
- Advocate for the profession to legislative bodies, insurance industry and general public.
- Sponsors many continuing education activities, conferences, publications
- 2003: AARC formally encourages development of baccalaureate & graduate education in RC
National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- The credentialing body for RTs
- offers several specialty credentialing exams
- Must verify CEUs for NBRC
HAI
Hospital acquired infection
Nosocomial
- infections acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
- the patient must have been admitted for reasons other than the infection. He or she must also have shown no signs of active or incubating infection.
Pandemic
World-wide distribution of a disease-affecting large number of people
Epidemic
Disease having an extensive outbreak affecting a large number of people for a short period of time
Endemic
Disease that is continually present in a population, but does not affect a great number of people at any one time
Aseptic
state of being free from disease causing microorganisms
Fomite
Inanimate objects that serve to transfer pathogens from person to person
3 Components for the spread of infection
1- Pathogen
2- Host
3- Route of Transmission
Contact precautions
- gown & gloves
- C. DIFF (clean with bleach)
- Direct or indirect contact
Airborne precautions
N-95 mask, gown, gloves, goggles, and negative pressure room
Droplet precautions
surgical mask
Disinfection
- killing of all vegetative forms of organisms but NOT spores
- Physical: Pasteurization (Submergence of equipment in (medium) hot water for a specified amount of time).
70°-30mins, 72°-10mins, 63°-30mins. - Chemical: Equipment must be immersed in solution for set period of time.
Alcohol (effective against vegative cells), QUATS (fungi & bacteria), Formaldehyde (denatures protein), Phenols (Inactivates enzymes,Denatures proteins, Virucidal), Iodine (bacteria, viruses, fungi) Chlorine (bacteria, viruses, fungi)
Sterilization
- killing of all organisms, vegetative and spores
- Physical: Steam sterilization (Incineration(disposable) MOST COMMON), Dry Heat (160°-180° for 1-2 hours), Moist Heat, Autoclaving (temp, pressure, steam))
-Chemical: Low temp sterilization, Ethylene Oxide(ETO), Glutaraldehyde (Cidex), Glutaraldehyde (Sonacide)).
Chemical sterilization
need chemical indicator & bio indicator (Biological indicator provides factual information that the actual conditions for sterilization have taken place & did sterilize the equipment (spore & vegetative cells))
Physical Sterilization
Heat Sensitive indicator (Indicates that the proper temperature has been reached during the process. NOT sterilized)
& Bio indicator(Biological indicator provides factual information that the actual conditions for sterilization have taken place & did sterilize the equipment (spore & vegetative cells))
VAP
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
What happened in 1974?
became respiratory therapists
what is an example of a Phenol?
Lysol
When do you NOT use white vinegar?
CF paitents
Ambulation
- Process of helping a bedridden patient begin to sit up, stand, and walk around independently.
- (walking) helps restore and maintain normal body function
- should begin as soon as patient is stable and free from severe pain
- reduce hospital stay time
What did Priestly discover?
oxygen
What did Beddoes discover?
“Father of Inhalation Therapy”
Trendelenburg
legs are above head
Reverse trendelenburg
Head is above legs
Prone
flat on stomach
Supine
flat on back
High-fowler
elevated 45-90 degrees (improves breathing by full chest expansion)
Semi-fowler
elevated 30-45 degrees
Low- fowler
elevated 10-15 degrees
Spores
- organisms in a resting, resistant stage
- killed by Ethylene Oxide(ETO)
