Infection Control

Question 1

What does IPC stand for ?

Answer 1

Infection prevention and control

Question 2

What is infection control ?

Answer 2

A scientific approach designed to prevent harm caused by infections to patients and health workers .

Question 3

How does ICP apply in clinical ?

Answer 3

Helps prevent or control the spread of infection
Improve the quality of care
Improves patient , staff and visitor safety
It plays an active role in reducing anti-microbial resistance (AMR)

Question 4

What does AMR stand for ?

Answer 4

Anti microbial resistance

Question 5

What does HCAI stand for ?

Answer 5

Health care associated infection

Question 6

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 6

Personal protective equipment

Question 7

What does ANTT stand for ?

Answer 7

Aseptic non touch technique

Question 8

When are HCAI likely to be picked up?

Answer 8

During invade procedures or devices are used such as

Urinary tract infections from unitary catheters

Blood stream infections from vascular access devices

Question 9

Name some common examples of HCAI’s

Answer 9

MRSA and c.diff

Question 10

How are infections spread in health card environments?

Answer 10

• Hands of staff
• Instruments and clothes
• Dust particles or droplets nuclei suspended in the atmosphere