CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, and VAP prevention bundles and antibiotic stewardship concepts, distinct from the isolation-precaution focus of the infection control deck.
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- What does the abbreviation CAUTI stand for?
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- What is the single most effective measure to prevent CAUTI?
- Remove the urinary catheter as soon as it is no longer clinically needed
- Where should a urinary drainage bag be positioned relative to the bladder?
- Below the level of the bladder
- What technique must be used when inserting a urinary catheter?
- Sterile aseptic technique
- Why is a urinary catheter secured to the patient's leg?
- To prevent urethral tension and trauma from movement
- What clinical signs suggest a patient with a catheter may have developed CAUTI?
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine and fever
- How often should the nurse reassess whether a urinary catheter is still needed?
- Daily
- What does the abbreviation CLABSI stand for?
- Central line-associated bloodstream infection
- Which skin antiseptic is preferred before central line insertion?
- Chlorhexidine-based antiseptic
- What insertion practice requires a cap, mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, and a large sterile drape?
- Maximal sterile barrier precautions
- How often is a transparent central line dressing routinely changed if it is clean, dry, and intact?
- Every 5 to 7 days
- What should be assessed daily regarding a central line?
- Whether the line is still necessary, and it should be removed if not
- What nursing action is called 'scrub the hub' before accessing a needleless connector?
- Vigorously scrubbing the connector with an antiseptic for about 15 seconds before each access
- Which central line insertion site is generally preferred over the femoral site to reduce CLABSI risk?
- Subclavian vein
- What does the abbreviation SSI stand for?
- Surgical site infection