Gilchrist Chapter 5: Infection Prevention and Control

Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) affect approximately how many people in England a year?

• 20,000

• 150,000

• 300,000

• 500,000

The 4 most common types of HCIA are

• Urinary catheter related infection , vascular catheter related infection, surgical site infection and gastroenteritis.

• Skin infection, urinary catheter related infection, vascular catheter related infection and gastroenteritis

• Skin infection, vascular catheter related infection, ventilator associated pneumonia and surgical site infection.

• Urinary catheter related infection, vascular catheter related infection, ventilator associated pneumonia and surgical site infection.

HCAIs can be reduced by

• Prophylactic antimicrobials for all patients

• Screening off patients

• Removing invasive devices as soon as they are no longer required

• Changing invasive devises every 48 hours

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Host factors that increase the risk of HCAI include (more that one answer)

• Age

• Weaken immune system

• Diabetes

• Malignancy

• Gender

Modes of transmission of infection include (more that one answer)

• Contact

• Vector

• Droplet

• Vehicle

• Blood-born

Which is NOT part of the chain of infection?

• Mode of transmission-

• Reservoir

• Portal of exit

• Personal protective equipment

What percentage of needlestick injuries effect nurses and health care assistants?

• 42%

• 53%

• 28%

• 25%

which following steps reduces the risk of needlestick injury (more that one answer)

• Re-sheathing the used needle

• Disposing of the used needle in a sharps box at the site of use

• Transport the used needle to the sharps bin in a receptacle

• Using a safety needle when possible

The World Health Organisation's 5 moments for hand hygiene include (more that one answer)

• After contact with a patient area

• When entering a clinical area

• After exposure to body fluids

• Before patient contact

• Before eating

What is the #1 way to stop the spread of infection AND is the first step that a healthcare professional should perform prior to performing a skill on a patient?

• sterilising his/her hands

• vaccinating

• disinfecting his/her hands

• washing his/her hands