NURS405A Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Personal Protective Equipment, Infection Control, Hand Washing
20 Jun 2020
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Infection control lab: define routine practices and risk assessment to decrease exposure to blood, body fluids and non- intact skin for the nurse and the patient. Identify strategies that will decrease exposure risk and prevent the transmission of micro- organisms and infections. (hand washing for 15 seconds minimum) Identify types and indications for the use of personal protective equipment in preventing organism/infection transmission. Swab in nares, open wound, groin ( can be tested here) Wear a mask if its positive in the nares. Wear googles if you are wearing a mask. Wear mask and goggles when emptying urine. Need to hand wash with c diff. 3 loose water stools, test to rule it out. Wear mask and goggles, if doing bowel or cleaning up stool. Gloves, gowns, masks, n95 respirators, protective eyewear, face shield. Pathogen reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry host. Before coming in contact with patient surrounding. After coming in contact with patient surrounding.
