Patient Safety Protocols Flashcards

According to CDC guidance, what is the correct order for donning PPE?

Answer: Gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves

CDC recommends gown first and gloves last so gloves can cover the gown cuffs.

Which item of PPE is removed first when doffing according to the CDC sequence?

Answer: Gloves

Gloves are the most contaminated item and are removed first in the standard CDC sequence.

After caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile, which hand hygiene method is preferred?

Answer: Soap and water handwashing

Alcohol does not reliably kill C. difficile spores, so mechanical removal with soap and water is preferred.

A patient has suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Which precautions and PPE are required to enter the room?

Answer: Airborne precautions with a fit-tested N95 respirator

TB spreads by airborne droplet nuclei, requiring an N95 respirator and an airborne infection isolation room.

Which infection typically requires droplet precautions?

Answer: Influenza

Influenza spreads by large respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions with a surgical mask are used.

A technologist sustains a needlestick from a used needle. What is the first action?

Answer: Wash the site with soap and water

Immediate washing with soap and water is the first step, followed by prompt reporting for post-exposure evaluation.

When should a sharps disposal container be replaced?

Answer: When it is about three-quarters full

Replacing at about three-quarters full prevents overfilling and needlestick injuries.