Universal Precautions/ Infection Control

Question 1

What do tables 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4 represent? (pp. 29-31)

Answer 1

Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions & Isolation Precautions

Be able to explain the difference

Question 2

2 Government Agencies and the difference between them

Answer 2

OSHA (Occupational safety and health administration)

CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

OSHA - oversees policies and procedures to ensures safe working environment (ex: making sure every employee has their shots)

CDC - Center for Disease Control - makes recommendation about health/ disease on local and state levels

Question 3

What are the methods of pathogen transmission?

Answer 3

Contact (MRSA, VISA [staph infection])

Droplet (Mumps, Streptococcus A)

Airborne (Measles, TB)

Airborne plus Contact (Chicken Pox)

Question 4

Hand Hygiene Techniques

Answer 4

Hand-rub (alcohol-based): use before and after treatment with pt. If a surface is touched, you must use hand-rub before coming into contact with the patient.

Wash hands - when visibly soiled, come into contact with patient, after using restroom & before eating