Infection Control: Orientation
In-Service
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1. The risk of infection in healthcare facilities is decreasing in this high-tech age.
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2. Both people and objects can be sources of infection.
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3. Newborns, elderly people, persons with weak immune systems and persons with chronic disease are especially susceptible to infection.
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4. Infection can enter your body through inhalation, your eyes, nose and mouth, a break in your skin or a contaminated sharp object.
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5. Of the 5 main routes by which infection is transmitted, common vehicle transmission is the most common in U.S. healthcare facilities.
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6. The longer someone is hospitalized the less his or her chance of acquiring infection.
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7. Standard Precautions require that you treat all patients as though they may be infected.
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8. To be on the safe side, always wear personal protective equipment that covers your face, hands and clothing.
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9. Hands washing is the single most important precaution for preventing the spread of infection.
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10. You should avoid unprotected mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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11. If you avoid touching the outside of your gloves during their removal, you don't need to wash your hands.
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12. Always bend the needle on a disposable syringe after use to make sure it can not be used again.
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13. Hand lotion can promote the growth of some infectious organisms.
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14. There is no specific order of PPE removal as long as you remove it before leaving the work area.
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15. When handling soiled linens, you should separate the most contaminated.
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16. You should never eat, drink, apply cosmetics or lip balms, or handle contact lenses where exposure to infection may occur.
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17. Standard Precautions protect you against all routes through which infection is transmitted.
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18. Putting a resident in a private room and keeping the door closed are both examples of transmission based precautions.
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19. Some infectious microorganisms can be inhaled in the form of droplet nuclei or dust particles.
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20. If you have accidental exposure, immediately report the incident to your supervisor before cleaning up so that the contaminated material can be observed.
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