2. Fill in the blanks for the chain of infection
Agent
_______
Portal of exit
_________
Portal of entry
Write the steps on your paper

3. Create flashcards for the 6 definitions of the chain of infection
REVIEW
Create flashcards for the 6 definitions of the chain of infection

4. Types of infection
Endogenous- originates from inside the body (tumors, metabolic disorders (diabetes, cancer, etc)
Endo- = inside
-gen- = beginning/origination
Exogenous – originates from outside the body (pathogens invade the body (strep throat))
Exo- = outside (exit to the outside)
Nosocomial (HAI- Healthcare Associated infection) (get while in a healthcare setting (staph, c.diff, etc)
Opportunistic – get with a weakened immune system (cancer patient gets a cold)

5. Match the type of infection to the example
D. Cancer or diabetes B. Staph infection (MRSA) A. Getting a Cold after getting chemotherapy C. Strep throat
Endogenous
Exogenous
Nosocomial (HAI)
opportunistic

6. HANDWASHING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF INFECTION PREVENTON
Bloodborne pathogen standard – est by osha in 1991 to break the chain of infection
Requires HCF (health care facilities) and employers to:
Provide hbv vaccine free of charge; employee must sign refusal form if refuses
Have a written exposure plan
Provide ppe (Personal protective equipment)
Provide adequate handwashing stations
Enforce rules of no eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, handling contact lenses in areas where contamination might occur (contact with blood or body fluids)
Post biohazard signs
Provide adequate sharps containers
Provide confidential health evaluation if employee is exposed
HANDWASHING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF INFECTION PREVENTON

7. Write the questions and answers on your paper
Which bbp has a vaccination?
Does an employer have to offer a HBV vaccination?
Does an employee have to receive a HBV vaccination?
What is PPE and why is it needed?
Is it okay for a nurse to drink coffee in a surgical unit?
Is it okay to apply chapstick while in a patient’s room?
Why are multiple handwashing stations mandatory?

8. Needlestick Safety & Prevention act – revised in 2001 by osha due to 600, ,000 accidental needle-sticks each year
Needles must never be reused
Needles shouldn’t be bent or broken after use
Never recap a needle
Needles should be disposed of in sharps container, “red box”, or “sharps box”
All sharp objects including scissors must be disposed of in the sharps container
Sharps container should never be emptied (must be disposed of meeting legal requirements- most often- melted)
Sharps containers must have a red biohazard sign
If a needlestick does occur, employee must first wash hands with soap and water, report incident to supervisor (will be written in injury log), and then must be evaluated for BBP

9. List the (8) rules of needlestick safety on your paper:

10. HANDWASHING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF INFECTION PREVENTION
Standard precautions Must always be followed on all patients- can be added to but not taken away Wash hands Wear ppe as necessary
HANDWASHING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF INFECTION PREVENTION
Apply ppe
Remove ppe
Start low and go up
Gown
Mask
Goggles
gloves
Gloves first, last mask
Gloves
Goggles
Gown
mask

11. Divide your paper in half. On the left side, list how to apply ppe
Divide your paper in half. On the left side, list how to apply ppe. On the right side, list how to remove ppe.

12. Why are gloves removed first???

13. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT. COMPLETE QUESTION CORRECTIONS WHEN FINISHED. ACCESS CODE: CHAIN
TEST FRIDAY!!!