transmissible infection prevention Flashcards
1
Q
3 needed elements for any infection to occur
A
- reservoir source (fomites too)
- susceptible host
- mode of transmission
2
Q
6 parts of standard precaution
A
- hand hygiene
- PPE
- pt resuscitation
- environmental control
- respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
- sharps safety/textiles/laundry
3
Q
4 factors that affect the fatalities of MDROs in health care settings
A
- pt vulnerabilities
- # of colonized pts
- inc. antimicrobial use
- effect of/adherence to prevention efforts
4
Q
what site is a NO NO for central line placements
A
femoral in adults
5
Q
microorganisms in contact precaution
A
MDRO, acinetobacter baumanni, nonvirus, C. Diff
6
Q
what kills C. Diff
A
10% bleach
7
Q
most common HAI
A
CAUTI
8
Q
how long is exposure incident report documentations kept?
A
30+ yrs
