Patient Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, within what time frame must an employer offer the hepatitis B vaccine to a newly assigned employee with occupational exposure?
Answer: Within 10 working days of initial assignment
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires the hepatitis B vaccine to be offered at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment.
After a sentinel event, The Joint Commission expects the organization to complete a comprehensive systematic analysis and action plan within how many business days?
Answer: 45
The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Policy expects the root cause analysis and action plan within 45 business days of becoming aware of the event.
Which federal law created Patient Safety Organizations and gives privilege and confidentiality protections to patient safety work product?
Answer: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 set up PSOs and federal privilege for patient safety work product.
According to the CDC, which single practice is the most important for preventing healthcare-associated infections?
Answer: Hand hygiene
The CDC calls hand hygiene the most important measure for preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections.
A patient with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis should be placed in which type of room?
Answer: An airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) with negative pressure
Airborne precautions call for a negative-pressure AIIR so infectious particles do not escape into the corridor.
Under the 2019 CDC/NTCA recommendations, how should healthcare personnel without known exposure be handled for annual TB testing?
Answer: Annual testing is not routinely recommended unless there is ongoing transmission or a facility-specific risk
The 2019 update dropped routine annual TB testing for most healthcare personnel without known exposure or ongoing transmission.
A privileged surgeon's surgical site infection rate rises sharply above the department benchmark. Which credentialing process is most appropriate to start?
Answer: A focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE)
An FPPE is used when questions arise about a currently privileged practitioner's ability to provide safe, high-quality care.
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