Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Flashcards
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When should a QMAP perform hand hygiene before administering medications?
Answer: Immediately before preparing and administering each resident's medications
Hand hygiene must be performed immediately before preparing and administering each resident's medications to prevent cross-contamination between residents.
What is the minimum recommended duration for handwashing with soap and water according to infection control guidelines?
Answer: 20 seconds
The CDC recommends scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove pathogens.
In which situation is alcohol-based hand sanitizer NOT an appropriate substitute for handwashing with soap and water?
Answer: When hands are visibly soiled with dirt or bodily fluids
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective when hands are visibly soiled; soap and water must be used to physically remove dirt and organic material.
Which type of precautions apply to ALL residents, regardless of their diagnosis or infection status?
Answer: Standard precautions
Standard precautions are applied universally to all residents because any person may carry infectious agents, even without a known diagnosis.
A QMAP is about to administer oral medications and realizes their hands feel clean but they have not yet washed them. What is the correct action?
Answer: Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if no visible soiling is present
When hands are not visibly soiled, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is an acceptable and effective alternative to handwashing before medication administration.
What is the purpose of wearing gloves during medication administration procedures that involve contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin?
Answer: To protect both the resident and the QMAP from pathogen transmission
Gloves create a barrier that protects both the resident and the QMAP from cross-transmission of pathogens when contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin occurs.
After administering medications to a resident and before moving to the next resident, which of the following is the MOST important infection control step?
Answer: Perform hand hygiene
Performing hand hygiene between residents is the most critical infection control step to prevent cross-contamination of pathogens from one resident to another.