Infection Control and Prevention Flashcards
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What is the correct order for donning (putting on) PPE before entering an isolation room?
Answer: Gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, gloves
The CDC-recommended sequence is gown first, then mask or respirator, eye protection, and gloves last so the outer layer protects underlying items.
A resident is diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff). Which cleaning approach is most effective against C. diff spores?
Answer: Soap and water handwashing; EPA-registered bleach solution on surfaces
C. diff spores are resistant to alcohol, so soap and water must be used for hand hygiene, while EPA-registered sporicidal bleach solutions are required on environmental surfaces.
Which RCFE residents are at the HIGHEST risk for developing serious infections?
Answer: Residents with chronic conditions, compromised immunity, or open wounds
Chronic diseases, immunosuppression, malnutrition, and open wounds significantly weaken the body's defenses, placing those residents at greatest infection risk.
In RCFE infection control, what does 'cohorting' residents mean?
Answer: Housing residents with the same infection together to limit spread to others
Cohorting involves grouping residents who have the same active infection and assigning dedicated staff to that group to limit pathogen spread to unaffected residents.
When must an RCFE notify the local health department about infections among residents?
Answer: Promptly upon identifying a suspected outbreak or a reportable communicable disease
California regulations require RCFEs to promptly report suspected outbreaks and reportable communicable diseases to the local health department to enable rapid public health response.
An RCFE staff member sustains a needlestick injury. What is the FIRST action they should take?
Answer: Thoroughly wash the wound with soap and water
Immediate and thorough wound washing with soap and water is the first priority after a needlestick to reduce pathogen entry, before any reporting or documentation steps.
Which statement best describes 'standard precautions' as applied in an RCFE?
Answer: Measures applied to all residents regardless of known or suspected infection status
Standard precautions treat all blood, body fluids, and non-intact skin as potentially infectious and are applied universally to every resident, not just those with known diagnoses.