Infection Control

Question 1

What are the 10 standard control of infection precautions?

Answer 1

1. Hand hygiene. 2. Sharps management. 3. Clinical waste. 4. PPE. 5. Patient placement. 6. Body fluid spillages. 7. Environmental cleanliness. 8. Clean equipment. 9. Laundry. 10. Respiratory etiquette.

Question 2

What are the WHO 5 moments for hand hygiene?

Answer 2

1. Before patient contact. 2. Before aseptic task. 3. After body fluid exposure risk. 4. After patient contact. 5. After contact with patient surroundings.

Question 3

What are the precautions that should be taken for infections that spread by droplets?

Answer 3

1. Single room. 2. Ensuite toilet/shower. 3. Gloves. 4. Apron. 5. Mask. 6. Eye protection. 7. Vaccination.

Question 4

What are the precautions that should be taken for airborne infections?

Answer 4

1. Negative pressure room. 2. Gown, gloves, apron, eye protection. 3. Filter mask. 4. Vaccinations where available.

Question 5

What are the 4 principles of removing PPE?

Answer 5

1. Most contaminated first. 2. Front is more contaminated than back. 3. Dispose of PPE immediately. 4. Wash hands.

Question 6

Where would you put insignificant risk/domestic waste?

Answer 6

Black bin.

Question 7

Where would you put used sharps?

Answer 7

Orange top yellow bin.

Question 8

Where would you put medicinal products?

Answer 8

Blue top yellow bin.

Question 9

Where would you put confidential waste?

Answer 9

Blue bin.

Question 10

Where would you put clinical waste?

Answer 10

Orange bin.

Question 11

Where would you put soiled laundry?

Answer 11

Semi-clear red bin.

Question 12

Where would you put theatre/anatomy clinical waste?

Answer 12

Yellow bin.

Question 13

What are the 5 Is of infection?

Answer 13

Inhalation, ingestion, inoculation, intercourse, mother to infant.

Question 14

What is the chain of infection?

Answer 14

Infectious microbe -> reservoir -> portal of exit -> modes of transmission -> portal of entry -> susceptible host.