Patient Care (Lecture 1) Flashcards
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What are the main purposes of HIPAA?
-rules and regulations regarding transmittal and use of personal health info
-strict penalties for disclosing or accessing info improperly
What is another name for advanced directive?
Living will
What is the purpose of an advanced directive?
-set of instructions regarding healthcare if a person becomes incapacitated
-names medical power of attorney
-informed consent
Who is the PoA for a child? Who is the default if an adult doesn’t have one?
-parent
-default to spouse
What does nosocomial mean? What is the #1 source for this type of infection?
-originating from the hospital
-hands
What disease can you not use alcohol rubs for?
C. Diff
Extra (don’t have to memorize)
-C. Diff: bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis
What diseases require contact isolation?
MRSA and VRE
Extra (don’t have to memorize)
-MRSA: staph infection that’s resistant to most antibiotics
-VRE: bacteria infection that’s resistant to vancomycin antibiotic
Describe a contact isolation room
Single room or room w/ someone else w/ same infectious agent
Describe PPE for contact isolation
Gown and gloves
What diseases require airborne precautions?
TB or chicken pox
Describe a TB pt’s room
-negative air pressure room
-ante room then pt’s room
What is the order of Donning and Doffing PPE for airborne isolation room
Donning: gel, PPE, enter ante room, enter pt’s room
Doffing: enter ante room, take PPE off, go outside, gel
What PPE is required for airborne precaution?
N-95 mask, gown, gloves
What diseases require a droplet precaution? What is droplet precaution?
-flu and COVID
-airborne + or contact +
