Infection prevention and control Flashcards
Which patients are more at risk of infection?
Dementia, chronic illness, drugs, age, inappropriate antibiotic use, immunosuppressed, indwelling medical devices.
What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
Apron, mask, eye protection and gloves.
What is the correct sequence for doffing PPE?
Gloves, apron, eye protection and face mask.
What is antimicrobial resistance?
When bugs become resistant to antibiotics such as MRSA and ESBLs.
What are health care associated infections?
They prolong a patients period of ill health.
What are common health care associated infections?
Respiratory, urinary tract, surgical site, gastrointestinal and bloodstream infections as well as clinical sepsis.
What makes up the aseptic non-touch technique?
A: always clean hands
N: on touch technique used at all times to protect key parts
T: ouch non-key parts with confidence
T: ake appropriate infection prevention and control precautions
What are the stages of the chain of infection?
The infectious agent, the reservoir, the site of exit, transmission, the site of entry and the susceptible host.
What are some causes of disease?
Bacteria, virus, parasites and fungal.
What types of immunity are there?
Active, passive and innate immunity.
What types of vaccines are there?
Attenuated, killed, toxoid and protein.
What 5 types of isolation are there?
Standard, strict, respiratory, source and protective.
Name different methods of infection spread are there?
Vector, needle stick direct contact, ingestion, airborne, objects.
How should needle stick injuries be dealt with?
Encourage wound to bleed→wash→apply waterproof plaster→inform occupational health→report incident.
How should body fluid splashes be dealt with?
On broken skin=wash→apply plaster→contact occupational health→report incident
In eyes/mouth=wash out→contact occupational health→report incident
