Lesson 5-Infection Prevention & Precautions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Infection Prevention and Standard precaustions

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What is Infection prevention?

Methods used to stop the spread of disease

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Describe a microorganism and what are the 3 types

Microorganisms are tiny living organism, always present around us. The types are Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi

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What are pathogens?

HARMFUL microorganism that INVADE the body and CAUSE INFECTIONS

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What are the 6 links in the Chain of Infection? (in the correct order)

1. Causative Agent, 2. Reservoir, 3. Portal of Exit, 4. Mode of Transmisson, 5. Portal of Entry, 6. Susceptible Host

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What are the 2 modes of Transmission?

Direct and indirect contact. Hands of healthcare setting workers are the primary mode of transmission.

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What are the portals of entry?

Pathogens enter through body opening like mouth, nose, eyes or cuts. Including mucous membranes

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Who are the Susceptable Host?

People who are not immune or not vaccinated CAN BECOME SICK.

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What can reduce susceptibility?

Vaccines (e.g for flu or hepatitis B)

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Which is the #1 prevention Method that stops the spread of infection?

Hand washing

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When do you have to wash your hands?

upon arriving at a client's home, Before/After contact with clients, body fluids or contaminated items., B4 meals,feeding,or food preparation & after garbage

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How long must you wash your hands for after touching? What do you have to sing?

scrub hands for at least 20 seconds and sing "Happy Birthday" 2x

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What are standard Precaustions?

They treat ALL blood, bodly fluids, broken skin, and mucouse membranes as infectious., (Use with EVERY CLIENT)

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What are transmission-based infections?

These are used for SPECIFIC INFECTIONS and added to standard precautions. These depend on how the infection SPREADS ( Ex: airborne, droplet or contact)

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I have to dispose contaminated of needles, razors and sharps. What container do I use?

Biohazard containers

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Where do you dispose of soiled dressing and biomedical waste?

in a Biohazrd container (Red) to prevent exposure

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Why is it important for you to keep your nails trimmed and not wear artificial nails , bracelets or rings?

To prevent harboring bacteria

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