Prevention of hai - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does it mean to be 'colonized' with a bacteria? correct answer: To be 'colonized' with MRSA means that you carry the bacteria on your skin or in your nose but you have no signs of illness What is MRSA? correct answer: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Risk factors: correct answer: 1. Having a surgical wound or an IV line 2. Being hospitalized for a prolonged period of time 3. Recent use of antibiotics 4. Having a weakened immune system due to a medical conditi...

A.I.D.E.T. correct answers A-acknowledge I-introduce D-duration E-explanation T-thank you patient-inherent accident correct answers the patient is the primary cause of the accident potential safety hazards include correct answers -physical hazards -fire -poison -med error -transmission of pathogens (HAI) populations with high risk for falls include: correct answers -the elderly -sensory impaired -impaired mobility -urinary frequency -those taking certain medications -those...

ATI Proctored Fundamentals Review Questions With Verified Answers A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answerA (Wear gloves when changing the client's gown) A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer who refu...

HCB 102 - BASIC HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SCOPE OF CARE UNIT 1 - INTRO TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM Directed or effective against bacteria. - answerAntibacterial Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms. - answerAntiseptic The condition of being aseptic. - answerAsepsis Preventing infection. - answerAseptic Technique (Plural of bacterium) any of a domain of prokaryotic round, spiral, or rod shaped singel-celled microorganism that may lack cell walls or are gram-positive or gram-negativ...

Virulence Ability of pathogen to invade and injure host (ability to produce disease) non-specific (innate) immunity first line of defense against invasion by pathogens Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:01 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More specific adaptive immunity allows the body to make antibodies in response to a foreign organism (antigen) Prevention of HAI 1. Hand washing 2. Sterile procedure 3. Skin integrity...

Fundamentals of Nursing Skills: Exam 1-ch 16 & 17 Already Passed When the patient complains of vague symptoms of malaise and fatigue and has a low grade fever, but has no other specific signs of illness, the nurse suspects that this patient is in the A. incubation period B. convalescent period C. prodromal period D. illness period prodomal period What are important things to remember when performing a surgical scrub? (select all that apply) A. Scrub in a circular motion with the sponge or ...

Leadership Quiz 4 Exam Questions With Correct Answers What are the 6 competencies identified by the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)? - answerPatient centered care Teamwork & collaboration Evidence-based practice Quality improvement Safety Informatics Quality management - answera philosophy that defines a healthcare culture emphasizing customer satisfaction, innovation and employee involvement Quality improvement - answerAn ongoing process of innovation, prevention of er...

INFECTION PREVENTION (MODULE 12) -ANSWER True or False? Scholars may not enter Contact PLUS isolation rooms? -ANSWER False What does HAI stand for? define HAI -ANSWER stands for Hospital Associated Infection. leading cause of death in US HAI is an infection that is transmitted in a healthcare or hospital setting from delivering care What are 4 examples of multi-drug resistant organisms? aka antibiotic resistant -ANSWER 1) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus Aerus (MRSA) 2) Vanc...

Infection Prevention & Control Actual Exam Questions And Answers How do healthcare workers protect themselves from coming into contact with infectious material, sharp injuries, and/ or exposure to a communicable disease? - ANSWER- by applying knowledge of the infectious process and using appropriate personal protective equipment. Diseases such as HEP B and C, HIV/AIDS, TB, and multidrug resistant organisms require a greater emphasis on infection prevention and control techniques. ...

A broken bone - Fracture a Disorder involving emotions and mental functions - Mental Illness A living thing or organism so small that it can only be seen under a microscope - Microorganism A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is chocking - Abdominal thrusts A pathogenic microorganism that causes disease - Causative agent A process that kills pathogens but does not destroy all pathogens - Disinfection A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group ...