Module 5 Kahoot

infection control

aims to minimize and remove disease causing pathogens in the health care environment to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare staff.

direct transmission

involves contact with an infected person or body fluid carrying a pathogen instead of through an indirect carrier.

susceptible host

disease transmission is affected by overall health, age, and the condition of a person’s immune system.

hand hygiene

the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens. providers must wash their hands when visibly contaminated.

alcohol-based hand sanitizer

sanitizer with a minimum of 60% alcohol can be used when hands are not visibly soiled.

sanitization

reduces the number of microbes to a lower level, preparing items for sterilization or disinfection.

low-level disinfection

suitable for items like exam tables and countertops.

sharp container management

when two-thirds full it must be sealed and placed in the designated disposal area.

category 1 task

involve a chance of body fluids or blood spilling or splashing, such as in a minor surgical procedure.

provider fever/illness

must refrain from contact with patients to reduce the risk of spread. stay home and only return after being fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

medical asepsis

clean technique used daily in every clinical setting. designed to reduce the number of pathogenic micro-organisms and prohibit their growth.

autoclaving

most widely used method to achieve sterilization in a medical facility, which uses moist heat and pressure to achieve sterilization.

refrigerator temperature

maintained between 36-46 degrees F to guarantee test kits, blood specimens, vaccinations, and other stored material are viable and not out of date.

engineering controls

devices used to isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace, such as needles with safety devices.

exposure control plan

must be reviewed with each employee upon hiring and annually.