Week 1 PPE Flashcards
What are the 5 moments for hand hygiene?
- Before touching a patient
- Before a procedure
- After a procedure
- After patient contact
- After touching patient surroundings
Two types of skin micro organisms
Resident Flora
Transient Flora
Flora type?
- Organism on skin
- Rarely cause infection unless introduced into body tissue by trauma
Resident Flora
Flora type?
- Can include pathogens
- Responsible for most HAIs
- Easily removed by hand cleansing
Transient Flora
Infection associated with delivery of healthcare services in a healthcare facility
Healthcare Associated Infections
Steps for DONNING
- Hand Hygiene
- Gown
- Mask
- Goggles
- Gloves
Steps for DOFFING
- Gloves
- Hand Hygiene
- Goggles
- Gown
- Mask
Any agent that inhibits or prevents the growth and multiplication of disease producing micro organisms
Antiseptic
A chemical preparation capable of killing organisms
Disinfectant
Method to help prevent contamination of wounds and other susceptible sites
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
Free from infection or pathogenic material
Asepsis
A life threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs
Sepsis
The disease process produced by micro organisms
Infection
Technique used with all individuals to decrease the risk of transmitting unidentified pathogens
Standard Precautions
Actions taken in addition for when standard precautions do not completely block the chain of infection
Transmission Precautions
