Infection Prevention Control

Question 1

Aims of infection control

Answer 1

The aim is to prevent pathogens from coming into contact with a person in the first place.

Question 2

Types of Infectious Organisms

Answer 2

Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Parasites, Anthropoids

Question 3

Chain of Infection

Answer 3

Pathogen, Host/ Home, Exit, Transport, Entry, Host

Question 4

Breaking the Chain Of Infection

Answer 4

Host/home (isolate), Exit (Hygiene) Transport (Contact through blood, ingestion, inhalation, transplacental- prenatal), Entry (Gloves, masks, Host (Age, predisposition immunity, malnutrition, chemo etc.)

Question 5

Standard Precautions

Answer 5

Hand Hygiene, Gloves, Waste Management, Environmental Clean, Personal Hygiene, Uniform.

Question 6

Additional Precautions

Answer 6

Mask, Gowns, Eye protection- goggles, one time use equipment, isolation/ negative pressured rooms, surgical footings.