Infection Control Measures, C12; WB, Flashcards
Module 5
Epidemic
easily transmitted; can infect large group in specific population all at once
An __________ is easily transmitted; can infect large group in specific population all at once.
Epidemic
Pandemic
worldwide Epidemic
A worldwide Epidemic is called a _____________.
Pandemic
Endemic
always present to some extent
An _________ is always present to some extent.
Endemic
HAI stands for . . .
. . . Healthcare Associated Infection.
Healthcare Associated Infection
infections acquired while in hospital or other health care settings
__________ ___________ Infections are acquired while in hospital or other health care settings.
Healthcare Associated
PPE stands for . . .
. . . Personal Protective Equipment.
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 _______.
body, contact
Wear gloves when doing m_____ or p_______ care.
mouth, perineal
Wear gloves when s_______ a P/R or performing care on P/R with an open w______ or other skin break.
shaving, wound
Wear gloves when handling _______ linen or clothing or cleaning equipment that may have come in _______ with body fluids or substances.
soiled, contact
Wear __________ if you have a cut on your hand/s.
gloves
Disinfectant
strong chemicals that clean nonliving objects
___________ are strong chemicals that clean nonliving objects.
Disinfectants
Antiseptics
chemicals capable of killing pathogens &/or preventing them from growing; can be used on skin safely
_________ are chemicals capable of killing pathogens &/or preventing them from growing; can be used on ____ safely.
Antiseptics, skin
Sterilization
most thorough method of killing microbes
_____________ is the most thorough method of killing microbes.
Sterilization
4 major infection control methods:
Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Barrier Method
Isolation Precaution
Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Barrier Method
Isolation Precaution
are 4 major ________ _________ methods.
infection control
Medical Asepsis
physically removing/killing pathogens
________ Asepsis physically removes/kills pathogens.
Medical
Medical Asepsis includes s___________, a__________, d__________, & s_____________.
Sanitization
Antisepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
Surgical Asepsis
used for procedures involving entering a person’s body
_________ Asepsis is used for procedures involving entering a person’s body.
Surgical
Barrier Method
used to control infection in health care setting
_________ Method is used to control infection in health care setting.
Barrier
Isolation Precaution
guidelines based on Pathogen’s Transmission Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it
____________ Precautions are guidelines based on Pathogen’s Transmission Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it.
Isolation
Isolation Precautions are guidelines based on Pathogen’s _________ Method that we follow to contain Pathogen, limiting others’ exposure to it.
Transmission
2 main Microbes on people’s hands: _________ Flora & __________ Flora.
Transient, Resident
Transient Flora
picked up from touching contaminated objects or people who have an infectious disease
Transient Flora is picked up from touching ____________ objects or people who have an ________ disease.
contaminated, infectious
_____________ Flora is easily removed by routine handwashing.
Transient
Resident Flora
lives in skin pores; can’t be totally removed
Resident Flora lives in skin ____ & can’t be totally _________.
pores, removed
Washing hands is a form of S_____________.
Sanitization
If hands aren’t visibly soiled, using ________-based hand rub to ____________ instead of handwashing is acceptable.
alcohol, decontaminate
HCP should use S___________ P___________ with every P/R.
Standard Precaution
Standard Precautions
precautions HCP take with every P/R to protect everyone from Pathogens transmitted through blood/other body substances
___________ _____________ are precautions HCP take with every P/R to protect everyone from Pathogens transmitted through blood/other body substances.
Standard Precautions
3 new Standard Precautions:
- Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
- Safe injection practices
- Infection control practices for special lumbar puncture procedures
- Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
- Safe injection practices
- Infection control practices for special lumbar puncture procedures
are 3 new __________ __________.
Standard Precautions
Droplet Precautions
used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted by direct exposure to droplets released from mouth/nose
_______ Precautions are used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted by direct exposure to _________ released from mouth/nose.
Droplet, droplet
Use _________ Precaution when caring for someone with Whooping Cough.
Droplet
Contact Precaution
used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted directly (by touching the person) or indirectly (by touching Fomites)
____________ Precaution is used when caring for people with diseases caused by Pathogens transmitted _________ (by touching the person) or __________ (by touching Fomites).
Contact, directly, indirectly
Airborne Precautions
used when caring for people infected with Pathogens that remain infectious when suspended in air
_____________ Precaution is used when caring for people infected with Pathogens that remain infectious when suspended in air.
Airborne
Use ___________ Precaution when helping someone with Measles.
Airborne
1.Remove/dispose ______
2.Remove _________
3.Untie gown at _______
4.Untie gown at ____
5.Remove/dispose ____
6.Hand _______
gloves
eyewear
waist
neck
mask
Hygiene
Proper ____ ________ is the most important method of preventing infection spread.
hand hygiene
Performing Hand Hygiene provides the best defense against _______ spread.
infection
