Infection Control

Microorganisms, the chain of infection, hand hygiene, PPE and precautions.

60 cards · 16 topics · realistic illustrations · plain-language answers

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Microorganisms10

Microorganism
Pathogen
Normal flora
Infection
What are the 5 characteristics of microorganisms?
What do microorganisms need to grow?
Culture
MDRO
How does the nurse prevent the spread of MDROs?
Virulence

Chain of Infection9

What are the 6 links in the chain of infection?
Causative agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
Fomite
Vector

Hand Hygiene3

When do you perform hand hygiene?
How do you wash your hands?
Alcohol hand rub or soap and water?

Standard Precautions2

Standard precautions
What do standard precautions include?

PPE8

Gloves
Gown
Surgical mask
N95 respirator
Eye protection
When do you wear eye protection?
In what order do you put on PPE?
In what order do you take off PPE?

Transmission-Based Precautions7

Tier 1 vs Tier 2 precautions?
Contact precautions
Droplet precautions
Airborne precautions
Negative-pressure room
Protective isolation
Where do you place a client on isolation?

Sterile Technique2

Sterile technique
When is a sterile field contaminated?

Wounds & Devices2

How do invasive devices raise infection risk?
How do you keep a wound from getting infected?

Signs of Infection2

What are the LOCAL signs of wound infection?
What are the SYSTEMIC signs of infection?

HAIs2

Health care-associated infection
What contributes to HAIs?

Linens & Equipment2

How do you handle soiled linen?
How do you handle equipment and waste?

Sharps & Exposure3

How do you prevent needlesticks?
What do you do after a needlestick or blood exposure?
Sharps container

Specimens2

How do you collect a sterile specimen?
What goes on a specimen label?

Antibiotic Resistance2

Antimicrobial resistance
How do nurses prevent antimicrobial resistance?

At-Risk Clients2

What increases a client's risk for infection?
Immunocompromised client

Quick Review2

Which precaution? Match the disease.
Quick memory reminders

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