Infection Control Procedures Flashcards
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When should hand hygiene be performed?
Answer: Before and after every client contact, after removing gloves, after touching contaminated surfaces
WHO identifies five key moments: before touching client, before procedures, after body fluid exposure risk, after touching client, after touching surroundings.
You have a small cut on your hand. What should you do before providing care?
Answer: Cover with a waterproof bandage and wear gloves
Cover with a waterproof bandage and wear gloves to prevent transmission in both directions.
What is the purpose of a sharps container?
Answer: Safely dispose of used needles, lancets, and sharp objects
Sharps containers prevent needlestick injuries that could transmit blood-borne diseases.
How should a blood spill on a hard surface be cleaned?
Answer: Absorb the spill, then clean with EPA-registered disinfectant or diluted bleach
Absorb visible material, then disinfect with approved disinfectant or 1:10 bleach solution.
What is the most common mode of transmission for healthcare-associated infections?
Answer: Contact via contaminated hands
Contact transmission through contaminated hands is the most common way infections spread in healthcare.
A family brings homemade food to the facility. What infection control concern should be addressed?
Answer: Food safety: proper storage temperature, preparation hygiene, dietary restrictions
Check storage temperature, preparation hygiene, allergens, dietary conflicts, and medication-food interactions.