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| What type of water should be placed in the nebulizer? |
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| To help lower the risk of a nosocomial infection when using heated aerosol systems, the respiratory therapist should do what? |
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-Label the equipment with the date & time it is started
-Avoid draining condensate into the nebulizer
-Use aseptic technique during the initial set-up
-Remove the capillary tube to reduce the volume of water particles |
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| The best way to prevent the spread of infection in the ICU is to |
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| Wash your hands after every patient contact |
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| Among respiratory equipment, ___________ have the greatest potential to spread infection. |
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| The use of _______ is part of routine patient care when there is skin contact. |
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| Use of standard (universal) precautions in caring for _______ patients, regardless of their diagnosis or infection status. |
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| Wear ______ and ________ during any procedure that can generate splashes or sprays of body fluids. |
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| Infections that are acquired in the hospital |
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| Inanimate objects that help transfer pathogens |
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| Death of all microorganisms |
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| Universal method of protection for health workers |
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| Death of pathogenic microorganisms |
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| The best means of stopping hospital acquired infections |
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| Post-operative patients have an increased risk of infection? |
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| Patient doesnt want to cough under general anesthesia, sedated, immobilized, surgical incisions & radiation therapy impair defenses of the skin & organ space |
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| What is the most common source of S. aureus organisms? |
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| Skin of both health professionals and visitors |
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| 3 ways to disrupt the route of transmission of S. aureus organisms |
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-Specialized equipment handling procedures
-Barrier/Isolation precautions
-Single patient use disposable equipment |
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| By what route does tuberculosis spread? |
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| When transporting a TB patient through the hospital, what action should you take to prevent the spread of their infection? |
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| The patient needs to wear appropriate barrier protection (masks, gowns, impervious dressings) consistent with the route and risk for transmission |
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| What type of precautions should be taken to prevent the spread of infection once TB patients are admitted |
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| Place pt in private negative pressure room that has 6-12 air changes/hour. Keep room door closed, wear respiratory protection when entering room, limit transport of pt from room to essential purposes only |
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| What is respiratory etiquette? |
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1. Education of healthcare personnel, pts, & visitors
2. Posted signs in language appropriate to the population
3.Source control measures (covering mouth/nose w/tissue
4. Hand hygiene
5. 3 ft or more from pts with resp infections |
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