Infection Control in Healthcare

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Which of the following is a potential adverse consequence of visitor restriction in pediatric populations?

Enhanced breastfeeding

Positive psychosocial impact

Improved emotional well-being

Interference with bonding (correct)

What are Standard Precautions in healthcare?

Precautions for patients with respiratory infections

Routine IPC precautions for all patients (correct)

Precautions for patients with non-intact skin

Precautions for patients with blood-borne diseases

Why are Standard Precautions important in healthcare facilities?

To encourage lack of compliance with IPC

To minimize spread of infection (correct)

To avoid respiratory infectious diseases

To promote direct contact with patients' blood

What is the purpose of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)?

To prevent harm from avoidable infections Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances may flexibility in visitation restrictions be necessary?

At the end of life Signup and view all the answers

What are some unique ethical issues posed by visitor restriction in pediatric populations?

Interference with bonding Signup and view all the answers

What precautions should be emphasized for visitors in pediatric populations?

B & C Signup and view all the answers

What did the SARS outbreak illustrate about Standard Precautions?

Lack of compliance can lead to transmission of infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Standard Precautions in healthcare facilities?

Minimize spread of infection Signup and view all the answers

What is makes the promotion of Standard Precautions more important?

The threat of Emerging respiratory infectious diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard ratio of infection control nurses (ICNs) to hospital beds in many countries?

1 ICN per 250 hospital beds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about infection control specialists?

They are referred to by a variety of different titles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common type of invasive device associated with healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)?

Surgical masks Signup and view all the answers

What is the reported prevalence of HCAIs in high-income countries?

7.6% Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of HCAIs for patients and healthcare professionals?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can reduce the risk of HCAIs in healthcare settings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the roles of infection control teams (ICTs)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the multifaceted roles of infection control nurses (ICNs)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the infection control measures performed by ICTs?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why do visitor restriction policies in healthcare facilities exist?

To protect public health Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an infection?

The entry of an infectious agent into an organism Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

To provide evidence-based best-practice advice on infection prevention and control Signup and view all the answers

What does the Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections require healthcare organizations to have?

An appropriate mix of nursing and medical expertise Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to prevent Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) according to the WHO?

Having a dedicated and trained team in each acute healthcare facility Signup and view all the answers

When did Infection Control Teams (ICTs) originate?

1950s Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

Responsibility for patients, staff, the public, and the environment Signup and view all the answers

What does the Chain of Infection refer to?

The entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in an organism Signup and view all the answers

What does the body's response to an infection involve?

Immune response or disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the size and structure of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT) dependent on?

Where they work and the size of the Trust Signup and view all the answers

Who are the experts responsible for providing the organization with evidence-based best-practice advice on infection prevention and control?

Nursing and medical experts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

Providing evidence-based best-practice advice Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to prevent Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) according to the WHO?

Having a dedicated and trained team in each acute healthcare facility Signup and view all the answers

When did Infection Control Teams (ICTs) originate?

1950s Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of Standard Precautions in healthcare settings?

Isolation precautions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare facilities?

To minimize spread of infection associated with healthcare Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances may visitor restriction policies in healthcare facilities be relaxed?

When the patient is at the end of life Signup and view all the answers

Which type of healthcare professionals are known as infection control nurses (ICNs)?

Nurses Signup and view all the answers

What is the reported prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) in low-income and middle-income countries?

10.1% Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of infection control professionals in preventing HCAIs?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why are healthcare providers often the focus of infection-prevention strategies?

They are potential vectors of infection transmission Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a potential adverse consequence of visitor restriction in pediatric populations?

What are Standard Precautions in healthcare?

Why are Standard Precautions important in healthcare facilities?

What is the purpose of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)?

In what circumstances may flexibility in visitation restrictions be necessary?

What are some unique ethical issues posed by visitor restriction in pediatric populations?

What precautions should be emphasized for visitors in pediatric populations?

What did the SARS outbreak illustrate about Standard Precautions?

What is the role of Standard Precautions in healthcare facilities?

What is makes the promotion of Standard Precautions more important?

What is the standard ratio of infection control nurses (ICNs) to hospital beds in many countries?

Which of the following is true about infection control specialists?

Which of the following is NOT a common type of invasive device associated with healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)?

What is the reported prevalence of HCAIs in high-income countries?

What are the consequences of HCAIs for patients and healthcare professionals?

What can reduce the risk of HCAIs in healthcare settings?

What are the roles of infection control teams (ICTs)?

What are the multifaceted roles of infection control nurses (ICNs)?

What are the infection control measures performed by ICTs?

Why do visitor restriction policies in healthcare facilities exist?

Which of the following best describes an infection?

What is the role of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

What does the Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections require healthcare organizations to have?

What is the recommended approach to prevent Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) according to the WHO?

When did Infection Control Teams (ICTs) originate?

What is the main responsibility of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

What does the Chain of Infection refer to?

What does the body's response to an infection involve?

What is the size and structure of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT) dependent on?

Who are the experts responsible for providing the organization with evidence-based best-practice advice on infection prevention and control?

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IP&CT)?

What is the recommended approach to prevent Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) according to the WHO?

When did Infection Control Teams (ICTs) originate?

Which of the following is NOT a component of Standard Precautions in healthcare settings?

What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare facilities?

In what circumstances may visitor restriction policies in healthcare facilities be relaxed?

Which type of healthcare professionals are known as infection control nurses (ICNs)?

What is the reported prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) in low-income and middle-income countries?

What is the role of infection control professionals in preventing HCAIs?

Why are healthcare providers often the focus of infection-prevention strategies?

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