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34 Cards in this Set
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THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH CARE PROCEDURE TO PREVENT SPREAD OF MICROBES/DISEASE
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HANDWASHING
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THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF HANDWASHING IS
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THE FRICTION
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AN INFECTION AQUIRED BY A PATIENT WHILE BEING CARED FOR IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION
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HOW TO WASH
USE _____WATER NEVER__________ NEVER__________ |
WARM
LEAN AGAINST THE SINK TOUCH INSIDE OF SINK |
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WASH YOUR HANDS FOR A MINIMAL OF ________SECONDS
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10
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NAME 3 TIMES IN WHICH YOU WOULD WASH YOUR HANDS
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1.Arriving at work. 2. B&A treating a patient 3. After touching bodily fluids, nonintact skin, or mucous membranes.
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NAME 3 MORE TIMES YOU WOULD WASH YOUR HANDS:
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1. After touching a contaminated surface. 2. After removing PPE 3. Before & after eating, drinking, smoking or using the restroom.
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T or F
GLOVES ARE A SUBSTITUTE FOR HANDWASHING |
FALSE; WHEN IN DOUBT WASH HANDS!
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T OR F
PROPER HANDWASHING IS ONLY IMPORTANT TO HEALTHCARE TEAM |
FALSE
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INFECTIONS CAN EASILY SPREAD THROUGH PEOPLE'S HANDS
T OR F |
TRUE
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HANDWASHING IS NECESSARY EVEN IF YOU WEAR GLOVES
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TRUE
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SCRUBBING WELL IS VITAL TO EFFECTIVE HANDWASHING.
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TRUE
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LATEX GLOVES PROTECT BETTER THAN VINYL GLOVES
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TRUE
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IF YOU DO SEVERAL PROCEDURES WITH ONE PATIENT, CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HAND IN BETWEEN PROCEDURES.
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TRUE
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PATIENTS WITH NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS ARE ___TIMES MORE LIKELY TO TO DIE. A DEATH THAT IS LARGELY PREVENTABLE
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7
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WHY TAKE PATIENT CARE?
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Prevent accidents, Prevent death due to nosocomial infections, Understand patient rights, Know the law,Provide patient care service, Listen to patient,Preventing injury to self via body mechanics, Preventing malpractice.
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IF THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL INCLUDED MEDICAL ERRORS IT WOULD SHOW UP AS #
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6
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STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT A PATIENT ONLY GETS TO SPEAK FOR ______SECONDS
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18
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OCCORDING TO THE PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO
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CONSIDERATE AND RESPECTFUL CARE
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_____% OF ULTRASOUND PROF. HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME DEGREE OF PAIN RELATED TO THEIR PROFFESSION. OF THE NEARLY___% EXPERIENCE PAIN THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER
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84%
90% |
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS KILL AN ESTIMATED ______PER YEAR
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90,000
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ACCORDING TO JAHCO STANDARDS YOU MUST
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF
IDENTIFY PATIENT USING 2 PATIENT ID'S |
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1. ASSEMBLE EQUIPMENT & TAKE TO PATIENTS ROOM. RATIONALE
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EFFICIENCY
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2. KNOCK ON PATIENTS DOOR AND IDENTIFY BY NAME AND TITLE.
RATIONALE |
PATIENT RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
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3. ID PATIENT BY CHECKING WRISTBAND ID. RATIONALE
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ENSURES CORRECT PATIENT
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4. ASK VISITORS TO LEAVE THE ROOM. RATIONALE
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PATIENTS PRIVACY RIGHTS
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5. EXPLAIN PROCEDURE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. RATIONALE
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KEEPS PATIENT INFORMED
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6. CLOSE DOOR, CURTAIN, AND WINDOW CURTAIN.
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PATIENT PRIVACY RIGHTS
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7. WASH HANDS.
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STANDARD PRECAUTION IN PREVENTING SPREAD OF DISEASE.
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8. PUT ON GLOVES IF IN CONTACT WITH BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, SECRETIONS, EXCRETIONS, OR NONINTACT SKIN
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STANDARD PRECAUTION IN PREVENTING SPREAD OF DISEASE
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9. PUT ON A GOWN IF UNIFORM WILL HAVE CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED LINEN, BLOOD, BODILY FLUIDS, SECRETIONS, EXCRETIONS.
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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS PORTECTS UNIFORM FROM BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS.
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10. PUT ON GOWN, MASK, AND EYE PROTECTION IF THERE IS SPLASHING BLOOD OR BODILY FLUID.
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STANDARD PRECAUTION AGAINST BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
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11. RAISE THE BED TO A COMFORTABLE WORKING HEIGHT
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PREVENTS INJURY.
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12 LOWER SIDE RAIL ON SIDE WHERE YOU ARE WORKING.
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OBSTACLE-FREE AREA
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