POH Ch 10 Review

widespread occurrences of infectious disease

rapidly spreading diseases that attack many people at the same time

why is infection control important for healthcare workers?

• because nurses are not allowed to be sick ever

• to reduce the risk of transferring infectious disease

• so that hospital satifsation surveys rank high

must wear this because nose and mouth are obvious entry points of infection, we want to avoid germs getting in

• gown

• cap

• mask

• face shield/ googles

this is used to protect the skin and prevent soiling clothes during procedures and etc.

• gloves

• mask

• cap

• gown

it is important not to touch or rub your eyes causing up your hands to be contaminated, these help keep germs away

• face shield/ goggles

• gloves

• mask

• gown

this is used to keep your hair out of the sterile fluid

• mask

• cap

• gown

• gloves

wear these when touching or coming in contact with blood, body fluids, after removal wash your hands

• cap

• gown

• gloves

• mask

2 ways for health care workers to avoid sharps injuries

• never recap used needles

• have a bandaid or gauze ready

• do not remove used needles from disposable syringes by hand and do not bend or break needle by hand

• used gloves when using needles

what is the #1 thing that health care workers can do to avoid spreading microorganisms?

• avoid contact with patients

• wear PPE

• decontaminate surfaces

• perform proper hand washing