Week 1 Health And Safety

Question 1

5 moments hand hygiene

Answer 1

1: Before touching a patient
2: Before clean/aseptic procedure
3: After body fluid exposure risk
4: After touching a patient
5: After touching a patient surrounding

Question 2

Chain of infection

Answer 2

1: Aetiological Agent
2: Reservoir (source)
3: Portal of exist from reservoir
4: Method of transmission
5: Portal of entry to the susceptible host
6: Susceptible host

Question 3

Principle of body mechanics

Answer 3

• Maintaining a stable center of gravity.
• Maintaining a wide base of support.
• Maintaining a line of gravity.
• Maintaining proper body alignment.

Question 4

Donning PPE

Answer 4

Step 1. Hand Hygiene Step 2. Gown/Apron
Step 3. Mask or Respirator Step 4. Protective Eyewear Step 5. Hand Hygiene Step 6. Gloves

Question 5

Doffing PPE

Answer 5

Step 1. Gloves
Step 2. Hand Hygiene
Step 3. Gown
Step 4. Hand Hygiene
Step 5. Protective Eyewear Step 6. Hand Hygiene
Step 7. Mask or Respirator Step 8. Hand Hygiene

Question 6

Fowler’s position

Answer 6

Bed-sitting position with upper part of body elevated 30-90° commencing at hips.
Head rests on bed surface, arms fall at sides, legs lie flat and straight. For patient’s with difficulty breathing and for some people with heart problems.

Question 7

Lateral position

Answer 7

Person lies on one side of the body. Flexing the top hip and knee and placing this leg in front of the body. See Figure 47.21. Good for resting and sleeping.

Question 8

Prone position

Answer 8

Person lies on the abdomen with the head turned to one side (see Figure 47.20).
Suitable for unconscious or someone recovering from surgery of the mouth or throat

Question 9

Recumbent
position

Answer 9

Person’s head and shoulders are slightly elevated on a small pillow. Also known as supine position. Used after certain surgeries or anaesthetics e.g. spinal

Question 10

Orthopnoeic

Answer 10

Person sits either in bed or on the side of the bed with an bed table across the lap (see Figure 47.18). This position facilitates respiration by allowing maximum chest expansion.

Question 11

Semi-Fowler’s
position

Answer 11

Person positioned on their back with the head and trunk raised to between 15 and 45 degrees, although 30 degrees is the most frequently used bed angle. Used for patients with respiratory distress.