Common hospital-acquired pathogens and infection prevention concepts for allied health workers.
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- What is a nosocomial infection?
- An infection acquired in a healthcare setting that was not present or incubating at admission.
- What is the more current term for a nosocomial infection?
- Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
- What does MRSA stand for?
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- What does VRE stand for?
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus
- Which bacterium causes most cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis in hospitals?
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)
- What type of isolation precautions are used for a patient with C. diff?
- Contact precautions
- What does CAUTI stand for?
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- What does CLABSI stand for?
- Central line-associated bloodstream infection
- What does VAP stand for?
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia
- What does SSI stand for?
- Surgical site infection
- What is the single most effective measure to prevent the spread of HAIs?
- Hand hygiene
- How many moments of hand hygiene does the WHO recommend for healthcare workers?
- Five
- According to WHO, when should hand hygiene occur relative to touching a patient (one of the 5 moments)?
- Before touching the patient
- When removing personal protective equipment, which item is removed first?
- Gloves
- In standard PPE donning order, what is put on immediately before gloves?
- Eye protection (goggles or face shield)