Infection Prevention & Control

Question 1

What are HAIs?

Answer 1

Healthcare Associated Infections: infections that are acquired in a hospital or other healthcare setting

Question 2

What are CAIs?

Answer 2

Community Acquired Infections: infections contracted outside of a healthcare setting or an infection present on admission

Question 3

What are SICPs?

Answer 3

Standard Infection Control Precautions: the precautions necessary to reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognised and unecognised sources of infection

Question 4

What are TBPs?

Answer 4

Transmission Based Precautions: a set of measurs that should be implemented when patients are either suspected, or known to be infected, with a specific infectious agent

Question 5

What is ABHR?

Answer 5

Alcohol-based hand rub

Question 6

What are ways we can control infection in a healthcare environment?

Answer 6

\+ Handwashing
\+ Use of PPE
\+ Limit movement of patients
\+ Cleaning of surfaces/equipment/bed linen/clothing
\+ Routine/terminal cleaning