Hygeine

Question 1

What are the types of baths?

Answer 1

Sponge bath at sink, partial bed bath, complete bed bath, tub bath, shower, CHG bath

Question 2

When should the patient undergo a CHG bath?

Answer 2

A CHG bath is used to reduce the risk of a hospital-acquired-infection

Question 3

What are the most common HAI’s?

Answer 3

CAUTIs, CLABSIs, SSIs, VAPs

Question 4

What is primary prevention?

Answer 4

Anything you go out of your way to do not get a disease

Question 5

What is active prevention?

Answer 5

Changing your behavior or minimizing exposure to diseases in order to prevent yourself from getting sick.
(EX: Putting on a mask specifically to not get Covid)

Question 6

What is secondary prevention?

Answer 6

Getting tested or screened for a disease before it can cause any problems.

Question 7

What is tertiary prevention?

Answer 7

Control a health issue that has already occurred. Trying not to spread and prevent further illness.
EX: Putting on a mask to prevent others from getting Covid after you start experiencing symptoms.
EX: Taking meds to make a disease more bearable.

Question 8

What does quaternary care mean?

Answer 8

Prevention focusing on protecting the client from excessive medical interventions that can do more harm than good.