Infection Prevention and ControlFile Flashcards
The Four Moments of Hand Hygiene
1. prior contact w pt Prior to assisting with moving a patient, prior to touching the patient environment.
- Prior to preparing
medication, before
accessing gloves and/or
clean supplies.
3. After contact with blood or body fluids (urine, feces, vomit, etc.), after handling soiled linen.
- fter coming in contact
with patient and/or
equipment/environment,
Alcohol Base Hand Rub (ABHR) Vs. Soap and Water
If your hands look and feel clean use ABHR If your hands are visibly soiled or if you are caring for a patient with diarrhea use soap and water
Respiratory Etiquette
Decrease the transmission of respiratory illness such as influenza and COVID-19! • Cover your cough – use a tissue or your sleeve • Clean your hands • If you’re sick, stay home!
Linen and Waste Management
Sharps Disposal and
Prevention of Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission
• Regardless of isolation status, all linen is handled the same.
- Be Smart with Sharps
- Don’t over fill
- In case of exposure, call 1-855-450-3619, or search BBFE on Insite
Point of Care Risk Assessment
Performing a PCRA is part of Routine Practices.
This will help you decide what, if any, PPE you need to
wear to protect yourself, and to prevent the spread of
germs
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Prior to EACH INTERACTION… ASSESS the TASK, the PATIENT and the ENVIRONMENT Routine Practices are to be used with all patients for all care and all interactions. (task,pt, env)
Common Features of the
Precautions Sign front and back
Clean your hands when entering and exiting room Staff and Visitor Information Patient Information Patient Accommodation and Equipment Dedication
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Additional information section Common organisms requiring isolation Sign specific information
Mode of Transmission droplets
need mask, face shiled
neither are replacement, they need to be used tgt
droplets travel 2m and drop to ground
airbone transmission
Use a fit tested
N95 Respirator
Combined Mode of Transmission
- Shingles – Disseminated
- Chickenpox
- Influenza
- Other Respiratory Organisms
• COVID-19 or suspected
COVID-19
Contact &Droplet Airborne
contact Transmitted through
respiratory droplets and
contaminated surfaces
Transmitted through
inhalation of airborne
particles
COVID-19 PPE – Continuous Masking
Continuous masking: Use fit-tested N95 respirator or medical mask There may be situations where a health care worker, based upon their Point-of-Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) or their assessment of all known and foreseeable risks and hazards, may choose to wear a medical mask instead of a N95 respirator
Both options are
considered safe practice
for continuous masking
Do not double mask (in any combination of mask and respirator) as there is an increased risk of selfcontamination
COVID-19 PPE – Eye Protection
Continuous eye protection is to be worn in:
• Screening areas;
• Healthcare workers in EMS, Emergency Departments, Urgent Care or
COVID Assessment Centres;
• Other settings, including COVID units, or in those experiencing COVID-19
outbreaks
Eye protection must be utilized as part of Modified Respiratory Precautions, and Contact and Droplet Precaution or as directed by your Point of Care Risk Assessment. Eye protection is now optional in all other areas and situations.
COVID-19 PPE
What is acceptable eye protection?
• Face shields
• Mask/Face shield combination
• goggles (fit over the eyes and glasses if worn, to form a protective seal
around the eyes)
• safety glasses and safety eye wear (wrap around glasses/eye wear with
solid side shield).
Aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMP)
N95 used only for suspected or
confirmed Influenza A&B,
COVID-19, and other pathogens
Donning PPE
• Wash your hands before grabbing clean supplies (PPE). • Tie your gown at the back of your neck and at the waist. • Remember to put your gloves over the cuff of your gown or cant take off gloves w.o contaminating
