Infection Prevention and Control Flashcards
What is infection prevention and control
Why do we use infection P and C
Prevent spread of infection to people. Reduces cost to patient and hospital.
How is infection P and C done
Hand hygiene and PPE(following standard precautions and transmission based precautions)
What is standard precaution
Taken for every patient based on risk of exposure.
If going to be exposed to blood wear gloves.
If exposed to vomit or diarrhea wear gown.
PPE
Gowns, masks, sterile gloves, unsterile gloves, face shields, goggles
What is transmission based precautions and types
Are based on how pathogen spreads.
Contact
Droplets
Airborne
Contact
Spread by touching people or surfaces.
Use gloves.
Droplets
Don’t travel far. Includes coughing and sneezing.
Airborne
Tiny particles that travel in the air.
Precautions include- N95, room with hepafiltration system, negative pressure room, and door closed.
Travels through vents.
Ex: pulmonary tb, smallpox, and flu.
Hand washing
Check for cuts-bandage if needed
Check for rings
Make sure sleeve rolled up
Make sure clothes does not touch sink
Wash hand for 15-20 secs
Hand washing and gloves
Wash hands before putting on gloves and after taking it off
Hand washing and wound dressing
Was hand before removing dressing and before putting on a new one
Donning
Wash hands
Gown
Mask
Eyewear
Gloves??
Doffing
Gloves
Eyewear
Gown
Mask
Wash hands
Medical asepsis
Reduces pathogens
Surgical asepsis
Prevent any organism from existing
Where is center of gravity
Between belly button and pelvisg
Where is line if gravity
Sagital plane
What is your base of support
Legs. Provides stability.
How should you position base of support
Wide
Should you squat or bend over
Squat
Where should center of gravity be position in relation to base of support
The should be close. Do so by bending knees.
Body positions
Lateral position
Hand roll
prone position
Sims
Orthopedic
Fowlers
Semi Fowlers
Trendelenburg
Reverse trendelenberg
What is mobility an indicator of
Overall health bc it impacts organ systems
What happens if line of gravity falls out of base of support
Person falls
Movements to avoid
Twisting spine. Bending over.
Prevent back injuries
Wear shows with low heel.
Exercise regular.
Communication with client when moving them
Explain what when and why
Commands when moving patient
Comes from one leader
Get clear and specific commands
Body alignment
Position of body parts in relation to others
Range of motion
How far joint can move
Dangers of immobility
Negative impact on all parts of health.
