Infections

Question 1

Order for Donning PPE

Answer 1

1. Wash hands
2. Gown
3. Mask
4. Glasses
5. Face shield
6. Put on gloves overtop of gown

Question 2

Correct order for Doffing PPE

Answer 2

1.Gloves
2. Wash hands
3. Gown (roll it)
4. Wash hands
5. Shield and glasses
6. Wash hands
7. Mask
8. Wash hands

Question 3

What is the most important procedure for preventing infection?

Answer 3

Hand washing

Question 4

• Intermediate disinfectant
• Cleans and disinfects
• Will dissolve blood

Answer 4

Cavi Wipes

Question 5

Solution oh hydrogen peroxide, kills most pathogens in 60 seconds

Answer 5

Oxivir TB Disinfectant

Question 6

Common Sources for Infections?

Answer 6

• Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Question 7

Treatment Considerations

Answer 7

• Cooling environment
• Cooling patient
• Administration of fluid
• Oxygen therapy

Question 8

Priorities of Reassessment

Answer 8

• Mental Status
• Temperature
• Blood Pressure
• Skin conditions
• Breathing effort and rate

Question 9

• Remain in one place
• Inflammatory processes are able to contain the source of the infection to the primary site
• Pain, redness, swelling and heat and other localized symptoms

Answer 9

Isolated Infections

Question 10

• infection infiltrates the vascular system and enters the bloodstream traveling to other areas of the body
• Inflammatory processes overwhelm the body. Nitric acid causes blood vessels to dilate all over the body causing “leaky valves”

Answer 10

Systemic Infections

Question 11

Who is more susceptible to a localized infection becoming a systemic infection?

Answer 11

Young, old and diabetics

Question 12

Common Infections Encountered in Prehospital Care

Answer 12

• Pneumonia
• Infected Wounds
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Question 13

History for Pnemonia

Answer 13

• Feeling unwell within past 2 weeks-1 month
• Coughing of yellow sputum past 2 weeks-1month

Question 14

Risk Factors of Pneumonia

Answer 14

• Greater than 65 years old
• Smokers
• Hospitalized in ICY with ETT
• Immunocompromised
• COVID-19 infections

Question 15

Key Diagnostic Assessment for Pneumonia

Answer 15

• LUNGS: consolidation and/or bronchospasm (unilateral or bilateral)
• Wet, productive cough (green)
• SOB at rest
• Fatigue and weakness
• Dizziness and lightheadedness
• Felling “unwell”

Question 16

Difference of kidney infection and kidney stone

Answer 16

Kidney infection will present with fever

Question 17

History for Infected Wounds

Answer 17

• An open wound
• Not being rotated in bed if unable to do so on own
• Unable to/has not been cleansing properly

Question 18

Risk factors for Open Wounds

Answer 18

• Sedentary living
• Poor hygiene
• Post surgery

Question 19

Key Diagnostic Assessment for Infected Wounds

Answer 19

• Pain and discomfort at the source of infection
• Redness and swelling
• Pus (yellow or green)
• Streaking of veins
• Foul smell (rotting meat)

Question 20

History for UTI

Answer 20

History of symptoms sometime in the past week

Question 21

Risk Factors of a UTI

Answer 21

• Very young
• Elderly in care facilities
• Catherization for any period
• Engaged in a lot of sex
• Poor hygienic practices
• Recent STD
• Pregnancy

Question 22

• In-dwelling
• Sterile process
• Can be permanent
• Has a balloon filled with sterile water to prevent being pulled out
• Changed every few weeks
• High risk of UTI
• Output should be measures (>250mL/day)

Answer 22

Foley Catheter

Question 23

• Condom around the penis
• Used in cases of incontinence
• Drains to a drainage bag attached to the patients leg
• Output should be measured (>250 mL/day)

Answer 23

Condom Catheter

Question 24

• Performed by the patient when required
• Less prone to complications

Answer 24

In and Out Catheter

Question 25

Key Diagnostic Assessment for UTI

Answer 25

• Burning and itching
• Constant urge to urinate
• Pressure to suprapubic region of abdomen
• Foul smell (ammonia)
• Dysuria, polyuria, hematuria (or any combo)