infection control

Question 1

Infectious Agent

Answer 1

Pathogens that cause communicable diseases.

Question 2

Reservoir

Answer 2

Microorganisms require a place where they can grow and reproduce (i.e., a host or
reservoir); animals and human beings are both examples of microorganism hosts

Question 3

Exit

Answer 3

Microorganisms also require a means by which they can leave the host (i.e., exit the reservoir).
They can exit through a person’s nose, mouth, throat, ear, eye, intestinal tract, urinary tract, body fluids (e.g., blood), or wounds

Question 4

When to Perform Hand Hygiene

Answer 4

*Before and after patient contact
* Before and after contact with wounds, dressings, specimens, bed linen, and PPE
* After contact with secretions or excretions and when hands are soiled
* Before and after toileting
* After sneezing, coughing, or nose blowing
* After removing gloves
* Before and after eating

Question 5

Hand Rubbing With Alcohol

Answer 5

when hands are not visibly spoiled.
Note: This does not apply to Enteric Precautions
1. Remove jewelry from the hands and wrists.
2. Apply a cleansing agent (which may be in foam, gel, liquid, or spray form) from the dispenser
to one palm.
3. Rub the hands vigorously for 15 sec

Question 6

Handwashing for Medical Asepsis

Answer 6

1. Remove jewelry
2. warm temperature so the soap will lather and there will be less irritation to the skin;
3. Wet your wrists and hands, with the hands directed downward
4. Apply soap; prepare to wash hands vigorously using friction or rubbing motions
5. Wash for 40 to 60 seconds

Question 7

Handwashing for Surgical Asepsis

Answer 7

same but 3 in past elbow and 7 min

Question 8

Donning Personal Protection Equiptment

Answer 8

1. Perform hand hygiene
2. Apply a gown
3. Apply either a surgical mask or a fitted respirator
4. Press the metal tab on the mask against your nose for a secure fit
5. If eyewear or goggles are needed, fit them snugly around your face and eyes (Fig. 2.8E). If
   prescription glasses are worn, use a face shield
6. Apply clean gloves (Fig. 2.8F) that are unpowdered.

Question 9

Doffing Personal Protection Equiptment

Answer 9

1. Remove your gloves
2. Remove your eye protection by using the “clean” headband at the back or earpiece
3. Remove your gown
4. Remove your mask or respirator
5. Wash your hands as described for medical asepsis.