Infection Control Flashcards
What makes patient’s more susceptible to Health Acquired Infections (HAIs)?
They’re inmmunocompromised
Why are dialysis patients at an increased risk for acquiring a HAI’s at the facility?
We expose their blood for long periods of time 3x/week
Difference between OSHA and CMS?
OSHA- focus on employers providing safe work place for employees
CMS- focus on patient care and patient safety
What are v-tags?
Regulations created by CMS for patient coverage
Most common transmission route for HAI’s?
Contact transmission
Most important intervention you can do to prevent HAI’s?
Hand hygiene
Most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients?
Bacterial access infections
Germ that causes the most common infections in hemodialysis patients?
MRSA (remain on surfaces for days and prefers plastic and vinyl)
Why do we wash hands before and after donning gloves?
Germs can pass through tiny pores onto hands
When is HBsAg drawn and on who?
Monthly on susceptible patients
When do you develop Anti-HBs?
After recovery of Hep B. or from vaccine
