Infection Flashcards
appropiate hand hygiene:
After administering meds to a pt
alcohol swab
appropiate hand hygiene:
one’s hands are visibly dirty, soiled, or feel sticky, or you have just toileted
wash your damn hands
appropiate hand hygiene:
c. diff
wash your damn hands
drug for MRSA?
vancomycin
Linezolid
T/F
you need a respirator mask for c. diff
False
Best way to prevent MRSA
- Frequent hand washing
- Wear gloves upon entering the room
- Wash hands before leaving the room
how is MRSA spread?
name 3 things to watch out for?
direct contact -indwelling catheters, -vascular access devices, -endotracheal tubes, in the hospital and community settings.”
name three best practices to avoid community MRSA
- Perform frequent hand hygiene, including use of hand sanitizers
- Avoid close contact with people with infectious wounds
- Avoid large crowds
- Avoid contaminated surfaces
- Use good overall hygiene
Pts who have 3 or more stools a day for 2 consecutive days should have stool cultures for?
c diff
Precautions for C. diff?
contact
isolation type for For TB, measles, chickenpox
airborne precautions
what is needed with TB, measles, chickenpox
- negative airflow room
- HEPA filter
- mask( for droplet too)
- KEEP DOOR CLOSED
Precaution type For influenza, mumps, pertussis, meningitis
droplet
what is needed to protect yourself with
influenza, mumps, pertussis, meningitis
- A mask should be worn with Airborne and Droplet Precautions.
(Protect from droplets that may travel 3 feet but are not suspended for long periods)
Precaution For MRSA, pediculosis, scabies, RSV, C. difficile
contact
