Tests and measures lab 2 only pt 1

Direct contact transmission

Physical transfer of pathogens directly from one person to another

indirect contact transmission

• A contaminated individual touches an object/person and passes pathogens

• A person then becomes contaminated by touching the object/person

Droplet transmission

• Large pathogenic particles encountering the host's conjunctivae or the mucous membrane of the nose or mouth

• These are generated by coughing, sneezing, talking, or procedures, travel through the air a short distance (<3feet), and then fall on a surface

- human hair is considered a droplet

Airborne Transmission

• Dissemination of small residue particles containing infectious agents that are inhaled or deposited on a host

• These small particles may remain suspended in the air for along time

hand, reservoir, sick, practice, policies

Personal commitment:

• Most health care-associated infections are preventable through good _________ hygiene

• Anything on your body can be a ______________ of pathogens

• Avoiding direct patient care when you are ________/wearing a face mask

• Encouraging patient, family, and visitors to _______________ good hygiene

• Stay current with your facility’s infection prevention ________________

clean techniques

efforts to reduce the number of infectious organisms in the clinical setting

sterile techniques

a specialized process designed to eliminate pathogens from medical equipment, surfaces, and environments

Standard precautions

- these are required when working with all clients/patients

-Hand hygiene

-respiratory hygiene

-PPE

Hand rubbing (hand sanitizer)

- 20-30 seconds

- having frequent sanitizer available increases frequency of use

hand hygiene

the cleaning/antimicrobial action on the hands

hand washing (soap and water)

- 40-60 seconds

-When organic matter is visible (blood, dirt, etc)

- In the presence of enteric infections

- After multiple applications of hand rubbing (>10 uses)

cupped, palm, dorsum, interlaced, interlaced, Backs, right, left, clasped, dry

Hand rubbing steps:

1. Apply a palmful of the product in a __________________ hand and cover all surfaces

2. Rub hands palm to _________

3. Right palm over left ____________ with fingers interlaced

4. Left palm over right dorsum with fingers ________________

5. Palm to palm with fingers ____________________

6. ___________ of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked

7. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in ________ palm

8. Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in _______ palm

9. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with ____________ fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa

10. Wait until ______

Wet, surfaces, water, single, off

Hand washing steps:

1.________ hands with water

2.Apply enough soap to cover all hand _______________

3.Rub hands palm to palm

4.Right palm over left dorsum w/ fingers interlaced

5.Left palm over right dorsum w/ fingers interlaced

6.Palm to palm with fingers interlaced

7.Backs of fingers to opposing palms w/ fingers interlocked

8.Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm

9.Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm

10.Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards w/clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa

11.Rinse hands with _________

12.Rinse thoroughly with a ____________ use towel

13.Use towel to turn ______ faucet

patient, clean, exposure, After, surroundings

5 Moments for Hand Hygiene:

1. before touching a ___________

2. before __________/Aseptic procedure

3. After body fluid ______________ risk

4. ___________ touching a patient

5. After touching patient _____________________

respiratory hygiene

• Covering your mouth or nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when you cough or sneeze

• Hand hygiene following hand contact of respiratory secretions

• >3 feet of separation

• Wearing a face mask if increased production of respiratory secretions

PPE (personal protective equipment)

• Protects the skin, mucous membranes, and clothing

• Gloves, gowns, face masks, eye coverings

• Choice of this is determined by the likelihood of encountering body fluids and contaminated areas and by how known or suspected pathogens are transmitted

nonporous, 4, Enteric, Not

Bleach-based Avert Sporicidal disinfecting wipes clean and disinfect hard, ________________ surfaces with no rinsing required. A minimum _____ minute contact time is needed.

reusable patientcare equipment in ALL Contact Special _____________ Isolation

- ______for use on computer or phone screens!

- Keep lid closed

- Dispose of in waste - NOT flushable

nonporous, 1, Safe

Hydrogen peroxide based Oxivir® bactericidal, virucidal, tuberculocidal, and fungicidal disinfecting wipes disinfect hard ___________________ surfaces with no rinsing required. A minimum of ___ minute contact time is needed for bacteria and viruses

- Use for general cleaning and disinfection of ALL hard, non-porous surfaces and reusable patient care equipment

- ________for phones, computer screens, keyboards and mouse

- Keep lid closed

- Dispose of in waste - NOT flushable