Provider Controls and Chain of Transmission

Question 1

Why is proper hand hygiene important?

Answer 1

reduces the risk of infection, reduces the transfer of infectious agents, breaks the chain of transmission

Question 2

What are the four moments of hand hygiene?

Answer 2

1. before initial patient environment contact 2. before aseptic procedure 3. after body fluid exposure risk 4. after patient and environment contact

Question 3

What is the preferred method for hand hygiene?

Answer 3

alcohol based hand rubs

Question 4

What type of gloves should we avoid?

Answer 4

latex, powdered, co-polymer (sandwich)

Question 5

When do you not need to wear gloves?

Answer 5

touch intact skin, social tough, providing not direct health care

Question 6

When do you wear a gown?

Answer 6

when your risk assessment suggests that a procedure or activity is likely to generate splashes or sprays

Question 7

What are some expanded PPE?

Answer 7

droplet precaution, airborne prevention, contact precaution

Question 8

What are the steps of putting on PPE?

Answer 8

ABHR, gown, gloves, mask, eye protection

Question 9

What are the steps of taking off PPE?

Answer 9

gloves, gown, ABHR, eye protection, mask, ABHR

Question 10

What are routine practices?

Answer 10

applies to anybody regardless of whether or not they have an infectious disease

Question 11

How can you break the infectious agent chain?

Answer 11

antibiotics, disinfection/sterilization

Question 12

How can you break the reservoir chaini?

Answer 12

proper food storage, treat water

Question 13

How can you break the portal of exit chain?

Answer 13

cover mouth and nose, good hand hygiene, safe disposal of contaminated stuff

Question 14

How can you break the modes of transmission?

Answer 14

hand hygiene, spatial separation, proper air flow, environmental sanitation

Question 15

How can you break the portals of entry chain?

Answer 15

wound care, catheter care, using PPE

Question 16

How can you break the susceptible host chain?

Answer 16

vaccines, pre-operative antibiotics, healthy lifestyle, good nutrition

Question 17

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

Answer 17

to identify risks and reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and other safety hazards

Question 18

What are the three parts of an organizational risk assessment?

Answer 18

engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE

Question 19

What are the five questions of performing a risk assessment?

Answer 19

1. equipment needed
2. touching body fluids or other infectious material
3. face exposure to droplets
4. clothing exposed to splashes
5. skill at this task (do i need assistance)

Question 20

What is the most effective control?

Answer 20

elimination/substitution