Microbiology- Infection Prevention And Control

Question 1

Reasons for Lower HAIs

Answer 1

Hand washing
Protective gear
Regular cleaning
Isolation 
Appropriate use of antibiotics

Question 2

5 I’s

Answer 2

Inhalation
Ingestion 
Inoculation 
Mother-> infant
Intercourse

Question 3

Chain of infection

Answer 3

Susceptible host-> Infectious microbe-> Resevoir-> Portal of exit-> Modes of transmission-> Portal of entry

Question 4

5 moments for hand hygiene

Answer 4

Before patient contact, before aseptic task, after body fluid exposure risk, after patient contact and after contact with patient surrounding

Question 5

Disinfection

Answer 5

Process by which the number of microorganisms are reduced to level which is safe

Question 6

Sterilisation

Answer 6

The process by which all microorganisms are killed/ removed-> object incapable of causing infection