infection prevention in combat related injuries Flashcards
T/F infection prevention in combat related injuries standard precautions apply to all patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infectious status
true
The World Health Organization’s “five moments of hand hygiene” include:
- use of soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer before patient contact;
- before aseptic tasks;
- after body fluid exposure risk;
- after patient contact; and
- after contact with patient surroundings, even if gloves were worn.
what are infection prevention in combat related injuries standard precautions?
hand washing, gloves, gowns, masks, goggles
T/F Cohorting is the process of clustering host nation patients (who are not eligible to evacuate from theater) and U.S. and coalition patients (who are eligible for evacuation from theater) and separate when possible to reduce the risk of cross-contamination with MDROs.
true
_____ and _____ should be worn with all patients suspected or known to have MDRO colonization or infection with c diff
gloves, gowns
daily ____ of ICU patients has shown a reduction of infections with vancomycin resistant enterococci and methicillin resistant staph (MRSA)
bathing
T/F antimicrobial drug usage has no impact on the development of multidrug resistant organisms
false
T/F all facilities should avoid unnecessary empiric use of broad spectrum antibiotics
true
T/F prolonged duration of prophylaxis has been shown to decrease long term rates of infections in patients with combat related open fractures
false
blast injuries, especially those associated with ______ present a unique blood borne pathogen risk if an impaled body part is introduced into the trauma patient
suicide bomber attack
T/F the risk of transmission for HIV is considered very high after blast injury and generally warrants immediate action regardless of the region of operation
false
for patients that sustained injuries from a suicide bomber, testing for hep B and HIV should be obtained _____and up to six months post exposure
six
what role of care should have a designated infection prevention control officer
role 2/3
all facilities responsible for trauma care should monitor adherence to _________ as listed in the joint trauma system guideline for infection prevention after combat related injuries and present rates to providers regulalry
antimicrobial prophylaxis regimen
T/F all facilities responsible for trauma care should monitor adherence to antimicrobial prophylaxis regimen as listed in the joint trauma system guideline for infection prevention after combat related injuries and present rates to providers regulalry
true
