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IPC Q&A session Flashcards

1
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Name all the links in the chain of infection, in order

A
  • Infectious agent
  • Reservoir
  • Portal of exit
  • Mode of transmission
  • Portal of entry
  • Susceptible host
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What is the role of the infectious agent in the chain of infection?

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Microbe capable of causing infection

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What is the role of the reservoir in the chain of infection?

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where microbes grow

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What is the role of the portal of exit in the chain of infection?

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How microbe leaves reservoir

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What is the role of the method of transmission in the spread of infection?

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How the microbe spread from one site to another

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What is the role of the portal of entry in the chain of infection?

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how the microbe enters the body

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Who can be the susceptible host in the chain of infection?

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Anyone

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What is the name of the action we can use to break the chain of infection?

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SICPs

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9
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When should SICPs be undertaken?

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All the time as recommended by guidelines

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10
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What are the 5 WHO moments of hand hygiene?

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  • Before touching a patient
  • Before aseptic procedure
  • After procedure or risk of body fluid exposure
  • After touching a patient
  • After touching patient surroundings
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11
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Name the 10 SICP’s

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  • Patient infection risk assessment
  • Hand hygiene
  • PPE
  • Respiratory and cough hygiene
  • Safe management of care environment
  • Safe management of care equipment
  • Safe management of linen
  • Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages
  • Safe disposal of waste
  • Occupational health safety
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12
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Describe how to clean a blood spillage? 9

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  • hand hygiene and put on PPE
  • Cordon off area
  • Remove organic matter with paper towel
  • Pour sodium hypochlorite or dichloroisocyanurate granules on area
  • Leave for 3 minutes
  • Remove with scoop
  • Clean floor with water and detergent
  • Dispose PPE and waste in healthcare waste
  • Perform hand hygiene
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13
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What is the contact time for chlorine releasing agent?

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3 minutes

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14
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What are the concentrations of chlorine releasing agents?

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  • 10,000 ppm
  • 1,000 ppm
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15
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Give examples of waste disposed in the Orange stream

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  • PPE
  • Gauze
  • Cotton wool roll
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16
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Give examples of waste that goes in the black stream?

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  • non-confidential paper
  • Glove boxes
  • Hand hygiene paper towel
17
Q

Give examples of waste that goes in the red stream?

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  • Amalgam
18
Q

Give examples of waste that goes in the orange lid yellow box?

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  • Sharps not containing drugs
  • Empty LA cartridges
19
Q

Give examples of waste that goes in the blue lid and yellow box?

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  • Sharps with drugs
  • Non empty LA cartridges
20
Q

When should the temporary closure mechanism be used? How is it engaged?

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  • When transferring bon from one place to another
  • When bin is not in use by a single click
21
Q

Give three people responsible for carrying out a risk assessment following a sharps injury?

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  • Named nurse
  • Clinical supervisor
  • Clinician
22
Q

What actions should be taken if you recieve a sharps injury while you are treating a patient?

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  • inform patient about the injury if it occurred
  • Make the sharp safe
  • Perform first aid
  • Notify supervising clinician
  • Risk assessment carries out
  • Contact occupational health
  • Consent patient for bloods
  • Fill paperwork
  • DATIX carried out
23
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What is the first aid for a sharp injury (in the finger for example)?

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  • Encourage bleeding
  • Wash injured area
  • Dress with waterproof plaster or dressing
24
Q

What would you do if your patient refuses to consent for bloods being taken?

A
  • Do not pressure patient and accept
  • Contact occupational health
25
Q

Name the online system that is used to record clinical incidents?

A

DATIX

26
Q

What happens to the patient’s risk assessment paperwork after a sharp injury?

A

Destroyed after occupational health is called

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