Prevention of hai - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Healthcare Associated Infection - what is it? what makes it an HAI? Synonym? correct answers Include localized or systemic conditions resulting from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s) - no evidence that the infection was present or incubating at the time of admission to the acute care setting. - After discharge from the hospital an infection could still be considered HAI based on certain factors (e.g. Time). - Synonyms: Hospital Acquired Infection...

CPHQ – Quality Questions with complete solution 2024 H Flowchart - correct answer A pictorial representation displaying the actual-sequence of steps and their inter-relationships in a specific process in order to identify hand-offs, inefficiencies, redundancies, inspections, and waiting steps and/or the ideal-sequence of steps, once the actual process is known. H Force Field Analysis - correct answer A change management tool. Looks at forces for and against a change; 1) to decide if the ch...

AHRQ culture of safety reduces the risk for illness and injury -helps contain costs of healthcare by preventing extended lengths of hospitalization, improving and maintaining patients functional status and increasing patient well being The QSEN safety competency for nurse is defined as Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. 0:04 / 0:30 environmental safety identifying and correcting potential hazards t...

infection prevention - ANS the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease. microorganism - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microbe. microbe - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microorganism. infection - ANS the state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying. pat...

True or False? Scholars may not enter Contact PLUS isolation rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER-False What does HAI stand for? define HAI - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-1) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus Aerus (MRSA) 2) Vancomycin-resistant E...

HCB 102 - BASIC HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SCOPE OF CARE UNIT 1 - INTRO TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM. Directed or effective against bacteria. Antibacterial Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms. Antiseptic The condition of being aseptic. Asepsis Preventing infection. Aseptic 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-negative, typically live in soil, w...

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) ...

Infection Prevention & Control Exam Questions and Answers All Correct 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. Wh...

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...

NUR 215 FINAL Exam Questions 100% Solved. Immobility effects on respiratory system - answerRespiratory system: harder to breathe because closing up of the airway. Reposition the patient; usually put them in semi-Fowler's to open up the airway. Major sites for HAI (healthcare acquired infection) - answer1. surgical wounds 2. urinary tract 3. respiratory tract 4. bloodstream factors that influence infection prevention control - answer1. age 2. nutritional status s 4. disease process...