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Infection Control Measures, C12; WB, Flashcards

Module 5

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Epidemic

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easily transmitted; can infect large group in specific population all at once

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An __________ is easily transmitted; can infect large group in specific population all at once.

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Epidemic

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Pandemic

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worldwide Epidemic

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A worldwide Epidemic is called a _____________.

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Pandemic

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5
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Endemic

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always present to some extent

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6
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An _________ is always present to some extent.

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Endemic

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HAI stands for . . .

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. . . Healthcare Associated Infection.

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Healthcare Associated Infection

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infections acquired while in hospital or other health care settings

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__________ ___________ Infections are acquired while in hospital or other health care settings.

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Healthcare Associated

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PPE stands for . . .

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. . . Personal Protective Equipment.

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11
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Wear gloves when there’s a possibility of touching ______ fluids or when providing care for P/R with communicable disease that could be transmitted by _______.

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body, contact

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12
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Wear gloves when doing m_____ or p_______ care.

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mouth, perineal

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13
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Wear gloves when s_______ a P/R or performing care on P/R with an open w______ or other skin break.

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shaving, wound

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14
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Wear gloves when handling _______ linen or clothing or cleaning equipment that may have come in _______ with body fluids or substances.

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soiled, contact

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15
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Wear __________ if you have a cut on your hand/s.

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gloves

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16
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Disinfectant

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strong chemicals that clean nonliving objects

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___________ are strong chemicals that clean nonliving objects.

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Disinfectants

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18
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Antiseptics

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chemicals capable of killing pathogens &/or preventing them from growing; can be used on skin safely

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19
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_________ are chemicals capable of killing pathogens &/or preventing them from growing; can be used on ____ safely.

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Antiseptics, skin

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20
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Sterilization

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most thorough method of killing microbes

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21
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_____________ is the most thorough method of killing microbes.

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Sterilization

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22
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4 major infection control methods:

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Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Barrier Method
Isolation Precaution

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Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Barrier Method
Isolation Precaution

are 4 major ________ _________ methods.

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infection control

24
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Medical Asepsis

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physically removing/killing pathogens

25
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________ Asepsis physically removes/kills pathogens.

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Medical

26
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Medical Asepsis includes s___________, a__________, d__________, & s_____________.

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Sanitization
Antisepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization

27
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Surgical Asepsis

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used for procedures involving entering a person’s body

28
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_________ Asepsis is used for procedures involving entering a person’s body.

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Surgical

29
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Barrier Method

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used to control infection in health care setting

30
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_________ Method is used to control infection in health care setting.

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Barrier

31
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Isolation Precaution

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guidelines based on Pathogen’s Transmission Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it

32
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____________ Precautions are guidelines based on Pathogen’s Transmission Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it.

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Isolation

33
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Isolation Precautions are guidelines based on Pathogen’s _________ Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it.

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Transmission

34
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2 main Microbes on people’s hands: _________ Flora & __________ Flora.

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Transient, Resident

35
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Transient Flora

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picked up from touching contaminated objects or people who have an infectious disease

36
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Transient Flora is picked up from touching ____________ objects or people who have an ________ disease.

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contaminated, infectious

37
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_____________ Flora is easily removed by routine handwashing.

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Transient

38
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Resident Flora

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lives in skin pores; can’t be totally removed

39
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Resident Flora lives in skin ____ & can’t be totally _________.

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pores, removed

40
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Washing hands is a form of S_____________.

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Sanitization

41
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If hands aren’t visibly soiled, using ________-based hand rub to ____________ instead of handwashing is acceptable.

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alcohol, decontaminate

42
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HCP should use S___________ P___________ with every P/R.

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Standard Precaution

43
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Standard Precautions

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precautions HCP take with every P/R to protect everyone from Pathogens transmitted through blood/other body substances

44
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___________ _____________ are precautions HCP take with every P/R to protect everyone from Pathogens transmitted through blood/other body substances.

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Standard Precautions

45
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3 new Standard Precautions:

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  • Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
  • Safe injection practices
  • Infection control practices for special lumbar puncture procedures
46
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  • Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
  • Safe injection practices
  • Infection control practices for special lumbar puncture procedures

are 3 new __________ __________.

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Standard Precautions

47
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Droplet Precautions

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used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted by direct exposure to droplets released from mouth/nose

48
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_______ Precautions are used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted by direct exposure to _________ released from mouth/nose.

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Droplet, droplet

49
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Use _________ Precaution when caring for someone with Whooping Cough.

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Droplet

50
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Contact Precaution

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used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted directly (by touching the person) or indirectly (by touching Fomites)

51
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____________ Precaution is used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted _________ (by touching the person) or __________ (by touching Fomites).

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Contact, directly, indirectly

52
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Airborne Precautions

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used when caring for people infected with Pathogens that remain infectious when suspended in air

53
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_____________ Precaution is used when caring for people infected with Pathogens that remain infectious when suspended in air.

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Airborne

54
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Use ___________ Precaution when helping someone with Measles.

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Airborne

55
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1.Remove/dispose ______
2.Remove _________
3.Untie gown at _______
4.Untie gown at ____
5.Remove/dispose ____
6.Hand _______

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gloves
eyewear
waist
neck
mask
Hygiene

56
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Proper ____ ________ is the most important method of preventing infection spread.

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hand hygiene

57
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Performing Hand Hygiene provides the best defense against _______ spread.

A

infection

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