Module 1- PPE Flashcards
What PPE is required for patient’s on contact precautions?
gloves, gown, and only single use/personal patient items
in what case would a patient be on contact precautions?
suspected infections caused by indirect or direct contact (c diff, majour wound infections, skin infections, throwing up, diarrhea, etc)
what is the barrier protection for contact precautions?
private room or cohort patients (door can be open), gloves, gown, cleaning and disinfecting or discarding items before removal from isolation room
what is the barrier protection for airbourne precautions?
private room (door closed), negative-pressure airflow, N95 mask, gloves, gown, goggles
in what case would a patient be on droplet precautions?
suspected infections cause by microbes transmitted by droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, talking (rubella, mumps, influenza)
what is the barrier protection for droplet precautions?
gloves, gown, mask (worn within 2m of patient), private room or cohort patients (room door closed unless bed is more than 2m from door)
what are the 3 isolation precautions?
contact, droplet, and airbourne
what is the point-of-care risk assessment (PCRA)
assessing infectious risk based on patient, clinical situation, and procedure
when is PCRA applied?
when a health care worker is or potentially exposed to blood, all body fluids: secretions, and excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin or mucous membranes
what is the reason for having negative pressure airflow in rooms? what about positive airflow?
negative: to stop infectious particles from flowing out of room
positive: used for highly susceptible patients. Air will flow out of room instead of in so any possible microorganisms are kept away
what is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
- wash hands
- gown
- mask
- gloves
what is the correct sequence for doffing PPE?
- remove gloves
- wash hands
- remove gown
- wash hands
- mask
- wash hands
Which of the following is a work environment factor that can reduce safety for patients and nurses?
a) Caregiver educational level
b) Uneven work surfaces
c) Patient BMI over 40
d) Safe lifting policy
b) uneven work surfaces
While bending forward to feed a patient on bed rest, what are the musculoskeletal risk factors in this situation? (Select all that Apply)
a) Pushing/pulling
b) Awkward posture
c) Long duration
d) Heaving lifting
b, c
Why are mechanical lifts needed for patient handling?
a) Nurses have insufficient training to use proper body mechanics
b) Manual lifting techniques are insufficient to protect nurses from injury
c) Body mechanics instructions are too complicated to be useful
d) Mechanical lifts save nurses time when caring for patients
b
