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Advanced Assessment Fall 24 > Prof Issues/Infection Control > Flashcards

Prof Issues/Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

____ is most important method of infection prevention

A

Hand washing

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2
Q

___ are not a substitute for hand hygiene

A

Gloves

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3
Q

____ are most common source of bloodstream infection

A

Central lines

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4
Q

CDC says ____ is preferred skin prep

A

Chlorohexidine

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5
Q

Alcohol based products are (2)

A

Flammable
Require dry time

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6
Q

What is SCIP?

A

Surgical Care Improvement Project

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7
Q

SCIP (surgical care improvement project) protocol: (3)

A

Abx admin and timing
Glycemic control
Temperature

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8
Q

Contact organisms

A

MRSA
VRE
Cdiff

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9
Q

Droplet organisms

A

Flu
RSV
COVID

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10
Q

Airborne organisms

A

TB
SARS

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11
Q

Contact prevention

A

Gloves and gown

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12
Q

Droplet prevention

A

Gown, gloves and surgical mask

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13
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Airborne prevention

A

Gown, gloves, n95, negative pressure room

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14
Q

What is most common side effect of prophylactic abx?

A

Pseudomembranous colitis (c diff)

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15
Q

Allergic reactions are most commonly caused by which abx?

A

Beta-lactam

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16
Q

PCN/Cephalosporin cross reactivity is ___

A

Rare

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17
Q

PCN reaction is likely if ____ mediated

A

IgE

18
Q

How should we administer vancomycin to avoid side effects?

A

Slowly

19
Q

Which med(s) are contraindicated in pregnancy? (4)

A

Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Fluroquinolones
Tetracyclines

20
Q

Permission for something to happen/agreement to do something

A

Consent

21
Q

Responsible by law, legally answerable.
In medical field: written defamation of someone’s practice or character

A

Liable

22
Q

Action or crime of making false statements

A

Slander

23
Q

State of keeping secret or private
In nursing, provider has duty to maintain pt information as private unless medically necessary

A

Confidentiality

24
Q

Witness sworn out of court testimony

A

Deposition

25
Q

Threat of immediate battery and creation of apprehension in victim

A

Assault

26
Q

Willful offensive touching of another without consent

A

Battery

27
Q

Negligence committed by professional person

A

Malpractice

28
Q

Concept of “reasonable practitioner” would have or should have behaved in a particular instance

A

Negligence

29
Q

Decision making capacity, person’s ability to make and communicate decision to consent to medical tx

A

Competence

30
Q

Physical, mental, emotional, social or behavioral condition that is recognized by experts that substantially prevents a person from participating in care decisions

A

Incapacitated

31
Q

“Things speak for itself”

A

Res ipsa loquitor

32
Q

Act of charity, mercy and kindness
In medicine: best of their ability provider is to provide these things to their pt

A

Beneficence

33
Q

Non-harming or inflicting the least amount of harm
In medicine: “do no harm”

A

Non-maleficence

34
Q

6 elements of informed consent:

A

Competence
Decision making capacity
Disclosure of info
Understanding
Voluntary consent
Documentation

35
Q

What kind of consent is obtained in an emergency?

A

Implied consent

36
Q

Informed consent for anesthesia should include discussion of which TWO topics?

A

Risks and benefits to each type of appropriate anesthetic
Patient’s preference, questions, fears

37
Q

What must an anesthesia provider do in order to obtain consent from an OB patient who has received a dose of Meperidine?

A

Determine pt has sufficient capacity

38
Q

Does DNR apply in the OR?

A

No

39
Q

A terminal cancer pt with a DNR presents for a port-a-cath placement. Which standard of nurse anesthesia practice has the most immediate relevance to the anesthetists preoperative activities?

A

Standard 4 on informed consent and related anesthesia services

40
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