Infection Control Measures Flashcards
- Routine Hand Hygiene - Standard Precautions: use of personal protective equipment - Isolation Procedures - Aseptic Technique: key principles (79 cards)
What does the term asepsis mean?
The absence of potentially pathogenic organisms
What is aseptic technique?
A set of practices and procedures which ensures asepsis and for preventing the transfer of potentially pathogenic microorganisms to a susceptible site on the body or sterile equipment.
What technique is normally acceptable for cleansing surgical drain sites?
Aseptic technique
“When cleaning the wound, take a swab and clean both sides of the wound three times, using the same swab”. Is this statement true or false?
false
What kind of environment should you ideally dress a wound in?
A clean, dust-free environment
To open the sterile inner packet of a dressing pack, you should…
Unfold the sterile paper, holding the corners with your fingers
A clean rather than a sterile procedure may be sufficient for…
Dressing chronic wounds
What technique is recommended for removing the old dressing when using an aseptic technique for dressing a surgical wound?
Use the sterile waste bag from the dressing pack like a glove or use sterile forceps
When preparing to change a wound dressing, what is the first and foremost step?
First explain the procedure to the patient
When conducting a wound dressing, where should you place the disposal bag?
On the side of the trolley between you and the patient
You have just completed an aseptic procedure. In what order should you remove your personal protective equipment (PPE)?
First one glove, then the other glove, then the apron
A clean technique is a modified aseptic technique which aims to avoid introducing microorganisms to a susceptible site and also to prevent cross-infection to patients and staff”. Is this statement true or false?
True
While redressing a patient’s wound, you loosen the soiled dressing with non-sterile gloves. What should you do next?
Remove and dispose of your gloves, then decontaminate your hands
Which of the following factors support the use of an aseptic technique as opposed to a clean technique?
Patients who are immunosuppressed or diabetic, presence of an open orthopaedic wound
When arranging the items on the sterile field prior to using an aseptic technique, what is acceptable?
Using the waste bag included in the sterile pack by putting this over the hand like a glove
Through what means do our hands acquire a variety of microorganisms?[3]
- Contact with the environment
- objects in the environment
- other people
What are transient microorganisms?
Microorgnisms found on the skin
How does hand hygiene reduce the risk of HCAIs?
It breaks the chain of infection
What does HCAIs stand for?
Healthcare-associated infections.
According to NPSA failiure to carry put thorough hand hygiene may result in HCAIs in what way?
- Transfering the paties’s own microorganism from normal sit into sterile parts of patients body during care delivery or treatment
- transferring microorg. from patient to patient (cross-infection)
- transferring microorg. from environment/equipment to patient
True/False HCAIs can occur only in the hospital
False, HCAIs can occur in any setting where healthcare is delivered, even at homes.
List the 6 moments of hand washing
- Before direct patient contact
- Prior to clean/aseptic procedures.
- After direct patient contact
- After contact with bodily fluids
- When coming into contact with objects in patient environment
- After removal of gloves
What type of clothing should all healthcare professionals wear inclinical settings?
clothing which is bear below the elbows.
When is it appropriate to wear regular disposable gloves?
When there is a risk of exposure to bodily fluods, non-intact skin or mucous memebranes.
