Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Infection Prevention > Tuesday Notes > Flashcards

Tuesday Notes Flashcards

1
Q

Teal die is

A

Food Die and Cosmetic Green Die #3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Orange die is

A

Food Die and Cosmetic Yellow Die # 6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Why sell PreVail?

A

Can be sold when Chloraprep is not indicated (nose, vaginal, eyes)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

If admitted to the hospital what ate your chances of contracting an HAI?

A

5-10%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How long can an HAI increase your length of stay?

A

5 up to 30 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Most common microorganism associated with SSI?

A

S. aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Most common microorganism associated with CRBSI and BSI?

A

CoNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Skin is the source of ____?

A

infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How many bacteria on a single square centimeter of skin?

A

10 million

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Resident bacteria

A

occur naturally on the skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Transient bacteria

A

get from everyday activity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Two types of people that have compromised skin?

A

Geriatric and Neonate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Resident and transient skin flora reisde in the first ___ cell layers of the ____

A

first 5 cell layers

of the stratum corneum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How long does the microorganism reduction last when using ChloraPrep?

A

48 hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What log reduction must occur when cleaning a wet surface?

A

3 log reduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What log reduction must occur when cleaning a dry surface?

A

2 log reduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Is ChloraPrep a medical device or drug?

A

drug

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Where are microbes most concentrated in the hospital?

A

hands

19
Q

What features does ChloraPrep have?

A 
Broad spectrum
Rapid activity
Persistent antimicrobial activity
Effective in the presence of organic matter
Less irritating and non toxic
Little absorption into the skin
20
Q

Is ChloraPrep nonsterile?

A

No- no solution on the market is non-sterile

21
Q

Why use back and forth method?

A

gets to the cracks and crevices (gets 80% of microorganisms)

Sufficient friction to ensure deeper penetration

22
Q

Asepsis definition

A

without infection

23
Q

Antiseptic

A

Chemicals used to kill microorganisms on the surface of skin

24
Q

Activity of an antimicrobial solution can be affected by what factors?

A

Microorganism, antimicrobial, environment and time

25
Q

Advantages of using alcohol as an antiseptic

A

broad spectrum
rapid acting
quick dry time

26
Q

Disadvantages of using alcohol as an antispectic

A

Short of persistence

Potentially flammable

27
Q

Advantages of Iodine

A

Broad spectrum

28
Q

Disadvantages of Iodine

A

diminished efficacy by organic material
variable persistence
needs time to act

29
Q

Advantages of Chlorhexidine

A

Broad spectrum

Excellent residual efficacy

30
Q

Disadvantages of Chlorhexidine

A

Irritate skin

No quick kill

31
Q

NDA

A

New Drug Application

32
Q

3 Factors that affect the activity of an antimicrobial

A

healthcare worker hands
surgical technique
application technique

33
Q

HAI’s cost the US ___ billion dollars per year

A

40

34
Q

Why is ChloraPrep preferred by clinicians

A

Clinical studies
Aseptic Technique
Application methodology

35
Q

What two products were compared in the Ostrander study?

A

ChloraPrep and DuraPrep

36
Q

What region of the body was used in the Ostrander study?

A

Foot and ankle

37
Q

What were the results of the Ostrander study?

A

ChloraPrep treated skin had fewer microorganisms present

38
Q

What products were compared in the Saltzman study?

A

PVP, DuraPrep and ChloraPrep

39
Q

What region of the body was used in the Saltzman study?

A

Shoulder

40
Q

What were the results of the Ostrander study?

A

ChloraPrep treated skin has less microorganisms present

41
Q

What was the Saleh study testing?

A

Surgical site skin preparation compliance rates

42
Q

In the Saleh study, what % of hospitals were strictly compliant?

A

24%

43
Q

What are the benefits of using the Saleh study?

A

Promoting standardization and the PIP program

Infection Prevention (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions