19 Questions
What is one of the key measures to stop the spread of germs through respiratory droplets?
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
What should you do if soap and water are not available for handwashing?
Use an alcohol-based hand rub
What is a responsibility of Medical Assistants in relation to maintaining safety in healthcare settings?
Completing duties to ensure safety of healthcare team and patients
What is the primary responsibility of healthcare providers in relation to safety?
To employ intentional action to prevent potential harm
Which of the following are major examples of pathogens mentioned in the text?
Bacteria, virus, fungi, and protozoa
What is a reservoir host in the context of infectious microorganisms?
A host where microorganisms reside, grow, divide, and thrive
What is necessary for infectious microorganisms to cause infection?
They must follow the cycle of infection
Which of the following is a means of exit for infectious microorganisms?
Intestinal tracts
What is a mode of transmission for germs in healthcare settings?
Direct physical contact
Which factor affects susceptibility to infection?
Physical activity
What should healthcare professionals adhere to according to OSHA's guidelines?
Standard Precautions
Which type of precautions supplement standard precautions with specific recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19?
CDC's transmission-based precautions
What type of precautions are taken with patients excreting fluids via wound drainage, stool incontinence, and rash?
Contact precautions
Which type of precautions are for transmission via respiratory or digestive secretions, requiring immediate rooming, masking, and use of PPE?
Droplet precautions
What type of precautions are for microorganisms that can travel in the air, requiring separate entrance, patient masking, and full PPE for healthcare professionals?
Airborne precautions
What are examples of common healthcare-associated infections?
S. aureus infection, surgical site infection (SSI), C. diff, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
What are common risk factors for healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter use, surgical procedures, ineffective disinfection
What does medical asepsis focus on to prevent microorganism spread?
Cleanliness
What does surgical asepsis ensure in terms of equipment and surfaces?
Free from all microorganisms and spores
Study Notes
Infection Control and Prevention in Healthcare Settings
- Means of exit for infectious microorganisms include respiratory, intestinal, urinary tracts, and open wounds.
- Transmission of germs occurs through direct physical contact, respiratory droplets, fecal-oral route, blood or other body fluids, needle-stick injuries, contaminated food/water, objects, dust particles, and infected insects or animals.
- Means of entrance for microorganisms include broken skin, mouth, and mucous membranes.
- Factors affecting susceptibility to infection include age, genetics, immunization status, nutritional status, physical activity, existing medical conditions, ongoing treatments, and environmental factors.
- Healthcare professionals should adhere to OSHA's Standard Precautions, including universal precautions, handwashing, exposure control plan, and additional precautions if necessary.
- CDC's transmission-based precautions supplement standard precautions, with specific recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Contact precautions are taken with patients excreting fluids via wound drainage, stool incontinence, and rash, requiring gloves, gowns, and exam room disinfection.
- Droplet precautions are for transmission via respiratory or digestive secretions, requiring immediate rooming, masking, and use of PPE.
- Airborne precautions are for microorganisms that can travel in the air, requiring separate entrance, patient masking, and full PPE for healthcare professionals.
- Common healthcare-associated infections include S. aureus infection, surgical site infection (SSI), C. diff, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).
- Common risk factors for healthcare-associated infections include catheter use, surgical procedures, ineffective disinfection, improper antibiotic use, and immunocompromised patients.
- Medical asepsis focuses on cleanliness to prevent microorganism spread, while surgical asepsis ensures equipment and surfaces are free from all microorganisms and spores, often used in surgical procedures.
Test your knowledge of infection control and prevention in healthcare settings with this informative quiz. Explore topics such as means of microorganism exit and entrance, transmission of germs, factors affecting susceptibility to infection, OSHA's Standard Precautions, CDC's transmission-based precautions, and common healthcare-associated infections and risk factors.
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