Skills and Techniques
USAHS
1. what is contact precautions? used to prevent transmission
of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect
contact with patient or environment.
2. when would you use contact precautions? excessive
wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from
body with increased risk of transmission
3. what are the Contact precautions guidelines? wash hands
before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct
contact with patient or environment), 3ft between beds and
dedicated equipment
,4. what is droplet precautions? used to prevent transmission
of pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close
respiratory contact with respiratory secretions
5. what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? wash
hands before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should
have a private room, and pt. should wear a surgical mask
outside of room
6. what are airborne precautions? used to prevent
transmission of infection agents that remain infectious over
long distance when suspended in air
7. examples of airborne precautions chickenpox, measles,
TB, SARS-CoV
8. what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? wash
hands before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator
(fit test needed), discard mask after leaving room, room
should be private with door remaining closed, patient
should wear mask when transported
9. Doning PPE order hand hygiene
gown
mask
eye protection
gloves
10. Doffing PPE Order Gloves
eye protection
gown
, mask
hand hygeine
11. Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm
support? standard foam
12. Which cushion is best to use in combination with the
standard foam? Gel or memory foam
13. the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk
of...... developing pressure sores
14. which cushion is primarily used for support and
positioning? standard foam
15. which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves
with used but keeps them in place?Gel
16. Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin
breakdown and/or for bariatric users? Gel+Foam
17. which cushion prevents the patient from leaning?
wedge/positioning
18. How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent
the patient from leaning forward or slouching? High
posterior and low anterior
19. Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased
sensation or history of pressure sores? ROHO
USAHS
1. what is contact precautions? used to prevent transmission
of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect
contact with patient or environment.
2. when would you use contact precautions? excessive
wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from
body with increased risk of transmission
3. what are the Contact precautions guidelines? wash hands
before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct
contact with patient or environment), 3ft between beds and
dedicated equipment
,4. what is droplet precautions? used to prevent transmission
of pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close
respiratory contact with respiratory secretions
5. what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? wash
hands before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should
have a private room, and pt. should wear a surgical mask
outside of room
6. what are airborne precautions? used to prevent
transmission of infection agents that remain infectious over
long distance when suspended in air
7. examples of airborne precautions chickenpox, measles,
TB, SARS-CoV
8. what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? wash
hands before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator
(fit test needed), discard mask after leaving room, room
should be private with door remaining closed, patient
should wear mask when transported
9. Doning PPE order hand hygiene
gown
mask
eye protection
gloves
10. Doffing PPE Order Gloves
eye protection
gown
, mask
hand hygeine
11. Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm
support? standard foam
12. Which cushion is best to use in combination with the
standard foam? Gel or memory foam
13. the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk
of...... developing pressure sores
14. which cushion is primarily used for support and
positioning? standard foam
15. which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves
with used but keeps them in place?Gel
16. Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin
breakdown and/or for bariatric users? Gel+Foam
17. which cushion prevents the patient from leaning?
wedge/positioning
18. How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent
the patient from leaning forward or slouching? High
posterior and low anterior
19. Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased
sensation or history of pressure sores? ROHO
