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A pathogen can cause an infection.
A pathogen can cause an infection.
True (A)
Multidrug-resistant organisms are easily treated with antibiotics and, because of that, are not a risk in facilities.
Multidrug-resistant organisms are easily treated with antibiotics and, because of that, are not a risk in facilities.
False (B)
Older persons often do not show the usual signs of infection.
Older persons often do not show the usual signs of infection.
True (A)
A person who is colonized by a pathogen cannot transfer the pathogen to others.
A person who is colonized by a pathogen cannot transfer the pathogen to others.
The presence of illness and the use of invasive devices increase the risk of infection.
The presence of illness and the use of invasive devices increase the risk of infection.
Wash your hands before or after giving care.
Wash your hands before or after giving care.
You should hold your hands and forearms up during the handwashing procedure.
You should hold your hands and forearms up during the handwashing procedure.
The duration of the handwash is not important.
The duration of the handwash is not important.
Disinfecting items usually involves chemicals.
Disinfecting items usually involves chemicals.
Unused items in a client's room can be used for another client.
Unused items in a client's room can be used for another client.
Isolation precautions include Standard Practices and Transmission-Based Practices.
Isolation precautions include Standard Practices and Transmission-Based Practices.
Standard Practices are used only when the client has a specific contagious disease.
Standard Practices are used only when the client has a specific contagious disease.
Transmission-Based practices are guidelines that help keep pathogens within one area, usually the client's room.
Transmission-Based practices are guidelines that help keep pathogens within one area, usually the client's room.
Gloves are worn at all times.
Gloves are worn at all times.
A mask is contaminated when moist.
A mask is contaminated when moist.
Goggles, masks, and gowns are worn when there is a risk of splashing blood or body fluids.
Goggles, masks, and gowns are worn when there is a risk of splashing blood or body fluids.
You do not need to report a sharps injury if the bleeding is not severe.
You do not need to report a sharps injury if the bleeding is not severe.
Double-bagging always requires two people.
Double-bagging always requires two people.
An item is sterile if nonpathogens are present.
An item is sterile if nonpathogens are present.
A sterile item can touch only another sterile item.
A sterile item can touch only another sterile item.
The 2.5-cm edge around a sterile field is considered contaminated.
The 2.5-cm edge around a sterile field is considered contaminated.
Flashcards
What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
A microorganism that can cause disease.
What are Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)?
What are Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)?
Microorganisms resistant to multiple antibiotics, posing treatment challenges.
Infection signs in older persons
Infection signs in older persons
Older adults may show atypical or subtle signs of infection, making diagnosis difficult.
Can a colonized person spread pathogens?
Can a colonized person spread pathogens?
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Risk factors for infection
Risk factors for infection
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When should you wash your hands?
When should you wash your hands?
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Hand position during handwashing
Hand position during handwashing
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Importance of handwashing duration
Importance of handwashing duration
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What is disinfecting?
What is disinfecting?
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Reusing client items
Reusing client items
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Types of isolation precautions
Types of isolation precautions
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When to use Standard Practices?
When to use Standard Practices?
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What are Transmission-Based Practices?
What are Transmission-Based Practices?
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When to wear gloves
When to wear gloves
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Contaminated mask
Contaminated mask
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Splash protection
Splash protection
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Reporting sharps injuries
Reporting sharps injuries
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Double-bagging
Double-bagging
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What does sterile mean?
What does sterile mean?
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Sterile item contact
Sterile item contact
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Study Notes
- A pathogen can cause an infection.
- Multidrug-resistant organisms are not easily treated with antibiotics and pose a risk in facilities.
- Older persons often do not show the usual signs of infection.
- A person colonized by a pathogen can transfer the pathogen to others.
- The presence of illness and the use of invasive devices increase the risk of infection.
- Washing hands is key when giving care.
- Hands and forearms should not be held up during handwashing.
- The duration of handwashing is important.
- Disinfecting items usually requires chemicals.
- Unused items in a client's room cannot be used for another client.
- Isolation precautions include Standard Practices and Transmission-Based Practices.
- Standard Practices should be used at all times and not just when a person has a contagious illness.
- Transmission-Based Practices help keep pathogens within one area, usually the client's room.
- Gloves are not worn at all times.
- A mask is contaminated when moist.
- Goggles, masks, and gowns are worn when there is a risk of splashing blood or body fluids.
- A sharps injury should be reported even if the bleeding is not severe.
- Double-bagging always requires two people.
- An item is sterile if nonpathogens are not present.
- A sterile item can touch another sterile item.
- The 2.5-cm edge around a sterile field is considered contaminated.
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Understanding infection control is critical in healthcare. Pathogens can lead to infections, and multidrug-resistant organisms present treatment challenges. Handwashing, disinfecting, and isolation precautions are essential to prevent the spread of infection.
