DHA Nursing Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

What are the WHO 'Five Moments for Hand Hygiene' that DHA nurses must follow?

Accepted Answer

Before patient contact, before aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after touching patient surroundings

Answer

DHA follows the WHO Five Moments: before touching a patient, before clean/aseptic procedures, after body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, and after touching patient surroundings.

Question 2

What type of isolation precautions does DHA require for a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions including negative pressure room, N95 respirator, and restricted entry

Answer

Active pulmonary TB requires airborne precautions: placement in a negative pressure isolation room, N95 respirator use by all entering staff, and restricted visitor access as per DHA infection control policies.

Question 3

What is the DHA protocol for management of needlestick injuries?

Accepted Answer

Immediately wash with soap and water, report to occupational health, complete incident report, and initiate post-exposure prophylaxis assessment

Answer

DHA needlestick protocol requires immediate wound washing with soap and water (not squeezing), prompt reporting to occupational health, incident documentation, baseline blood tests, and PEP assessment within recommended timeframes.

Question 4

What are the DHA requirements for sterile technique during central line dressing changes?

Accepted Answer

Full aseptic technique including sterile gloves, mask, cap, sterile drapes, and chlorhexidine skin antisepsis

Answer

DHA requires maximal sterile barrier precautions for central line dressing changes including sterile gloves, mask, cap, sterile drapes, and chlorhexidine-based antiseptic for skin preparation to prevent CLABSI.

Question 5

What is the DHA protocol for managing multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions with gowning, gloving, dedicated equipment, enhanced environmental cleaning, and antimicrobial stewardship

Answer

DHA MDRO management includes contact precautions (gown and gloves), dedicated patient equipment, enhanced environmental cleaning, active surveillance cultures, and antimicrobial stewardship to prevent spread.

DHA Nursing Practice Test

DHA Nursing Practice Test

DHA Nursing Infection Prevention and Control