Tuesday Notes Flashcards

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Teal die is

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Food Die and Cosmetic Green Die #3

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Orange die is

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Food Die and Cosmetic Yellow Die # 6

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3
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Why sell PreVail?

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

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4
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If admitted to the hospital what ate your chances of contracting an HAI?

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5-10%

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5
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How long can an HAI increase your length of stay?

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5 up to 30 days

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6
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Most common microorganism associated with SSI?

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S. aureus

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7
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Most common microorganism associated with CRBSI and BSI?

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CoNS

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8
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Skin is the source of ____?

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infection

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9
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How many bacteria on a single square centimeter of skin?

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10 million

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10
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Resident bacteria

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occur naturally on the skin

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11
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Transient bacteria

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get from everyday activity

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12
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Two types of people that have compromised skin?

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Geriatric and Neonate

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13
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Resident and transient skin flora reisde in the first ___ cell layers of the ____

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first 5 cell layers

of the stratum corneum

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14
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How long does the microorganism reduction last when using ChloraPrep?

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48 hours

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15
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What log reduction must occur when cleaning a wet surface?

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3 log reduction

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16
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What log reduction must occur when cleaning a dry surface?

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2 log reduction

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17
Q

Is ChloraPrep a medical device or drug?

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drug

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18
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Where are microbes most concentrated in the hospital?

19
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What features does ChloraPrep have?

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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

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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?

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Microorganism, antimicrobial, environment and time

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Advantages of using alcohol as an antiseptic
broad spectrum rapid acting quick dry time
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Disadvantages of using alcohol as an antispectic
Short of persistence | Potentially flammable
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Advantages of Iodine
Broad spectrum
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Disadvantages of Iodine
diminished efficacy by organic material variable persistence needs time to act
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Advantages of Chlorhexidine
Broad spectrum | Excellent residual efficacy
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Disadvantages of Chlorhexidine
Irritate skin | No quick kill
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NDA
New Drug Application
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3 Factors that affect the activity of an antimicrobial
healthcare worker hands surgical technique application technique
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HAI's cost the US ___ billion dollars per year
40
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Why is ChloraPrep preferred by clinicians
Clinical studies Aseptic Technique Application methodology
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What two products were compared in the Ostrander study?
ChloraPrep and DuraPrep
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What region of the body was used in the Ostrander study?
Foot and ankle
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What were the results of the Ostrander study?
ChloraPrep treated skin had fewer microorganisms present
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What products were compared in the Saltzman study?
PVP, DuraPrep and ChloraPrep
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What region of the body was used in the Saltzman study?
Shoulder
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What were the results of the Ostrander study?
ChloraPrep treated skin has less microorganisms present
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What was the Saleh study testing?
Surgical site skin preparation compliance rates
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In the Saleh study, what % of hospitals were strictly compliant?
24%
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What are the benefits of using the Saleh study?
Promoting standardization and the PIP program