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Clinical Return #1

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What is Asepsis?   the absence of pathological (disease-producing) microorganism  
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Medical Asepsis, also known as clean technique   includes procedures for reducing the number of organisms.  
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Hand Hygiene, barrier techniques, and routine environmental cleaning are examples of   Medical Asepsis  
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Hand Hygiene includes   using an instant alcohol hand antiseptic before and after providing patient care. Washing hands with soap and water when they are visibly soiled.  
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The primary source of of infection in health care settings   Contaminated hands of health care workers  
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The Joint Commission ________ ___ Campaign informs patients and encourages them to ask if their nurses have cleaned their hands.   Speak Up Campaign  
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Use of water and soap to scrub a surface to remove soil.   cleaning  
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What is Disinfection   a process that eliminates many or all microorganism with the exception of bacterial spores from inanimate objects  
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What is Sterilization?   elimination of all microorganisms including spore forming.  
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Alcohol hand rubs do not kill   Spore forming bacteria  
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When should hands be washed?   when visibly soiled, before eating, after using the toilet. When exposed to spore forming bacteria.  
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Tier One Precautions   Standard Precautions  
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Tier Two Precautions   Transmission-Based Precautions for use with Specific Types of Patients.  
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Airborne Precautions Infections (droplet nuclei smaller than 5 microns)   Measles, chickenpox, Tuberculosis  
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Airborne Precaution Barrier Protections   Private rooms, negative airflow, HEPA filtration, mask and respiratory protection, N95 respirator.  
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Droplet Precautions (being within 3 feet of patient) Infections   Diphtheria, rubella, streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, pneumonia, sepsis,  
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Droplet Precautions Barrier Protection   Private rooms, cohorting patients, mask, respirator.  
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Contact Precations (direct patient contact, environmental contact) Infections   C. Difficile, shigella, herpes, scabies, wound infections.  
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Contact Precautions Barrier Precautions   Private Rooms, cohort patients, gloves, gowns.  
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Protective Environment Precautions Conditions   Stem Cell Transplants, Neutropenic,  
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Protective Environment Precautions Barrier Protection   Private room, positive airflow, HEPA filter, mask worn by patient when out of room  
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