Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

What is infection prevention and control

Question 2

Why do we use infection P and C

Answer 2

Prevent spread of infection to people. Reduces cost to patient and hospital.

Question 3

How is infection P and C done

Answer 3

Hand hygiene and PPE(following standard precautions and transmission based precautions)

Question 4

What is standard precaution

Answer 4

Taken for every patient based on risk of exposure.

If going to be exposed to blood wear gloves.

If exposed to vomit or diarrhea wear gown.

Question 5

PPE

Answer 5

Gowns, masks, sterile gloves, unsterile gloves, face shields, goggles

Question 6

What is transmission based precautions and types

Answer 6

Are based on how pathogen spreads.

Contact

Droplets

Airborne

Question 7

Contact

Answer 7

Spread by touching people or surfaces.

Use gloves.

Question 8

Droplets

Answer 8

Don’t travel far. Includes coughing and sneezing.

Question 9

Airborne

Answer 9

Tiny particles that travel in the air.

Precautions include- N95, room with hepafiltration system, negative pressure room, and door closed.

Travels through vents.

Ex: pulmonary tb, smallpox, and flu.

Question 10

Hand washing

Answer 10

Check for cuts-bandage if needed

Check for rings

Make sure sleeve rolled up

Make sure clothes does not touch sink

Wash hand for 15-20 secs

Question 11

Hand washing and gloves

Answer 11

Wash hands before putting on gloves and after taking it off

Question 12

Hand washing and wound dressing

Answer 12

Was hand before removing dressing and before putting on a new one

Question 13

Donning

Answer 13

Wash hands

Gown

Mask

Eyewear

Gloves??

Question 14

Doffing

Answer 14

Gloves

Eyewear

Gown

Mask

Wash hands

Question 15

Medical asepsis

Answer 15

Reduces pathogens

Question 16

Surgical asepsis

Answer 16

Prevent any organism from existing

Question 17

Where is center of gravity

Answer 17

Between belly button and pelvisg

Question 18

Where is line if gravity

Answer 18

Sagital plane

Question 19

What is your base of support

Answer 19

Legs. Provides stability.

Question 20

How should you position base of support

Answer 20

Wide

Question 21

Should you squat or bend over

Answer 21

Squat

Question 22

Where should center of gravity be position in relation to base of support

Answer 22

The should be close. Do so by bending knees.

Question 23

Body positions

Answer 23

Lateral position

Hand roll

prone position

Sims

Orthopedic

Fowlers

Semi Fowlers

Trendelenburg

Reverse trendelenberg

Question 24

What is mobility an indicator of

Answer 24

Overall health bc it impacts organ systems

Question 25

What happens if line of gravity falls out of base of support

Answer 25

Person falls

Question 26

Movements to avoid

Answer 26

Twisting spine. Bending over.

Question 27

Prevent back injuries

Answer 27

Wear shows with low heel.

Exercise regular.

Question 28

Communication with client when moving them

Answer 28

Explain what when and why

Question 29

Commands when moving patient

Answer 29

Comes from one leader

Get clear and specific commands

Question 30

Body alignment

Answer 30

Position of body parts in relation to others

Question 31

Range of motion

Answer 31

How far joint can move

Question 32

Dangers of immobility

Answer 32

Negative impact on all parts of health.