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What is one of the key measures to stop the spread of germs through respiratory droplets?
What is one of the key measures to stop the spread of germs through respiratory droplets?
- Consume more vitamin C supplements
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick (correct)
- Wear a face mask at all times
- Use hand sanitizer instead of washing hands
What should you do if soap and water are not available for handwashing?
What should you do if soap and water are not available for handwashing?
- Use an alcohol-based hand rub (correct)
- Skip handwashing altogether
- Use a paper towel to clean hands
- Wipe hands on clothing
What is a responsibility of Medical Assistants in relation to maintaining safety in healthcare settings?
What is a responsibility of Medical Assistants in relation to maintaining safety in healthcare settings?
- Administering medication without supervision
- Ignoring infection control protocols
- Completing duties to ensure safety of healthcare team and patients (correct)
- Avoiding interactions with patients
What is the primary responsibility of healthcare providers in relation to safety?
What is the primary responsibility of healthcare providers in relation to safety?
Which of the following are major examples of pathogens mentioned in the text?
Which of the following are major examples of pathogens mentioned in the text?
What is a reservoir host in the context of infectious microorganisms?
What is a reservoir host in the context of infectious microorganisms?
What is necessary for infectious microorganisms to cause infection?
What is necessary for infectious microorganisms to cause infection?
Which of the following is a means of exit for infectious microorganisms?
Which of the following is a means of exit for infectious microorganisms?
What is a mode of transmission for germs in healthcare settings?
What is a mode of transmission for germs in healthcare settings?
Which factor affects susceptibility to infection?
Which factor affects susceptibility to infection?
What should healthcare professionals adhere to according to OSHA's guidelines?
What should healthcare professionals adhere to according to OSHA's guidelines?
Which type of precautions supplement standard precautions with specific recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19?
Which type of precautions supplement standard precautions with specific recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19?
What type of precautions are taken with patients excreting fluids via wound drainage, stool incontinence, and rash?
What type of precautions are taken with patients excreting fluids via wound drainage, stool incontinence, and rash?
Which type of precautions are for transmission via respiratory or digestive secretions, requiring immediate rooming, masking, and use of PPE?
Which type of precautions are for transmission via respiratory or digestive secretions, requiring immediate rooming, masking, and use of PPE?
What type of precautions are for microorganisms that can travel in the air, requiring separate entrance, patient masking, and full PPE for healthcare professionals?
What type of precautions are for microorganisms that can travel in the air, requiring separate entrance, patient masking, and full PPE for healthcare professionals?
What are examples of common healthcare-associated infections?
What are examples of common healthcare-associated infections?
What are common risk factors for healthcare-associated infections?
What are common risk factors for healthcare-associated infections?
What does medical asepsis focus on to prevent microorganism spread?
What does medical asepsis focus on to prevent microorganism spread?
What does surgical asepsis ensure in terms of equipment and surfaces?
What does surgical asepsis ensure in terms of equipment and surfaces?
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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.
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