Exam 1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
PASS
P- pull pin
A- Aim the nozzle
S- Squeeze handle
S- Sweep
RACE
R- Rescue
A- Alert others
C- Contain the fire
E- Evacuate
CoARC
The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
American Association for Respiratory Care
(AARC)
- Advocate for the profession to legislative bodies, insurance industry and general public.
- Sponsors many continuing education activities, conferences, publications
- 2003: AARC formally encourages development of baccalaureate & graduate education in RC
National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- The credentialing body for RTs
- offers several specialty credentialing exams
- Must verify CEUs for NBRC
HAI
Hospital acquired infection
Nosocomial
- infections acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
- the patient must have been admitted for reasons other than the infection. He or she must also have shown no signs of active or incubating infection.
Pandemic
World-wide distribution of a disease-affecting large number of people
Epidemic
Disease having an extensive outbreak affecting a large number of people for a short period of time
Endemic
Disease that is continually present in a population, but does not affect a great number of people at any one time
Aseptic
state of being free from disease causing microorganisms
Fomite
Inanimate objects that serve to transfer pathogens from person to person
3 Components for the spread of infection
1- Pathogen
2- Host
3- Route of Transmission
Contact precautions
- gown & gloves
- C. DIFF (clean with bleach)
- Direct or indirect contact
Airborne precautions
N-95 mask, gown, gloves, goggles, and negative pressure room
Droplet precautions
surgical mask
Disinfection
- killing of all vegetative forms of organisms but NOT spores
- Physical: Pasteurization (Submergence of equipment in (medium) hot water for a specified amount of time).
70°-30mins, 72°-10mins, 63°-30mins. - Chemical: Equipment must be immersed in solution for set period of time.
Alcohol (effective against vegative cells), QUATS (fungi & bacteria), Formaldehyde (denatures protein), Phenols (Inactivates enzymes,Denatures proteins, Virucidal), Iodine (bacteria, viruses, fungi) Chlorine (bacteria, viruses, fungi)
Sterilization
- killing of all organisms, vegetative and spores
- Physical: Steam sterilization (Incineration(disposable) MOST COMMON), Dry Heat (160°-180° for 1-2 hours), Moist Heat, Autoclaving (temp, pressure, steam))
-Chemical: Low temp sterilization, Ethylene Oxide(ETO), Glutaraldehyde (Cidex), Glutaraldehyde (Sonacide)).
Chemical sterilization
need chemical indicator & bio indicator (Biological indicator provides factual information that the actual conditions for sterilization have taken place & did sterilize the equipment (spore & vegetative cells))
Physical Sterilization
Heat Sensitive indicator (Indicates that the proper temperature has been reached during the process. NOT sterilized)
& Bio indicator(Biological indicator provides factual information that the actual conditions for sterilization have taken place & did sterilize the equipment (spore & vegetative cells))
VAP
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
What happened in 1974?
became respiratory therapists
what is an example of a Phenol?
Lysol
When do you NOT use white vinegar?
CF paitents
