Infection prevention and control for paramedics

Question 1

What is IPC (infection prevention and control)

Answer 1

preventing patients from being harmed by avoidable infections

Question 2

5 times you wash your hands
(Moments for hand hygiene)

Answer 2

Before touching a patient
Before an aseptic procedure
After body fluid exposure risk eg vomit, blood
After touching a patient
After touching the patients surroundings

Question 3

Risks of overuse of gloves

Answer 3

-increases risk of cross contamination
-increased health care related infections
-can’t wash hands with gloves on

Question 4

When to wear gloves

Answer 4

-contact with bodily fluids
-contact with broken skin, mucous membranes
-handling sharp/ contaminated items
-invasive procedures

Question 5

Level 1 of PPE

Answer 5

-maybe gloves
-closed shoes, steel toecaps

Question 6

Level 2 of PPE

Answer 6

-goggles
-mask
-disposable apron
-gloves at all times

Question 7

Level 3 of PPE

Answer 7

-powered hood
-hood power pack (around the waist)
-tyvex suit
-gloves one or two pairs if needed
-boot covers sometimes

Question 8

Anti microbial resistance

Answer 8

-drug resistant pathogens eg. MRSA
Causes
-poor use medications
-poor sanitation
-poor IPC