Week 3 Hand Hygiene

Question 1

what does standard precautions mean?

Answer 1

minimum infection prevention measure that apply to all patient care, regardless of suspected or confirmed infectious status

Question 2

what do standard precautions include? 5

Answer 2

hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, respiratory/cough hygiene, safe injections practice, safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment

Question 3

what are two methods to washing hands?

Answer 3

soap and water, alcohol hand rub (60% alcohol)

Question 4

when MUST you use soap and water? 3

Answer 4

hands visibly soiled, after caring for a patient with infectious diarrhea or norovirus, if you come into direct contact with blood/bodily fluids

Question 5

how many pumps at a station?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

non-sterile gloves are indicated when

Answer 6

potential of touching body fluids

Question 7

sterile gloves are indicated when

Answer 7

any surgery, vaginal delivery, invasive radiology, vascualr access and procedures

Question 8

what are personal protective equipment?

Answer 8

masks,eyewear, gowns, gloves

Question 9

when must you wear a mask?

Answer 9

likelihood of blood of fluid spray, patients in droplet/respiratory isolation

Question 10

what type of masks are required when patients are being treated for an airborne infections?

Answer 10

n95 mask

Question 11

what is the highest risk fluid?

Answer 11

blood

Question 12

who manages exposures for medical students?

Answer 12

student health services