chapter 4 (egans) Fundamentals of respiratory care: infection control (we got this RT class 2024)

chapter 4 (egans) Fundamentals of respiratory care: infection control (we got this RT class 2024) the spred of infection requires the following elements -Answer-source of pathogen susceptible host route of transmission nosocomial infections are acquired in the following setting -Answer-hospital the primary source of infections with in the hospital setting is carried by -Answer- patients personnel visitors the mode of transmission in which pathogens are transferred from one person to another referred to as -Answer-direct contact the mode of transmission for the spread of HIV is -Answer-direct contact airborne transmission occurs when droplet nuclei are within the following size range - Answer- or equal to 5um vector borne pathogens cause the infection -Answer-malaria the respiratory therapist must don an N-95 respirator prior to entering the room of a patient with the following diagnoses -Answer-tuberculosis when caring for a patient diagnosed with chickenpox the respiratory therapist should use the following methods to prevent the spread of infection -Answer-be vaccinated against varicella don PPE prior to entering the room the following is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment according to the CDC -Answer-gown mask goggles gloves when caring for a patient with a chest wound infected with MRSA the respiratory therapist should wear the following -Answer-gown gloves a patient that is diagnosed with VRE should receive the following infection control strategies -Answer-place the patient in a private room personnel must wear gloves and gown family members must wear gloves and gown the most important infection control strategy in breaking the chain of transmission fo the spread of disease involves the following -Answer-hand washing the respiratory therapist caring for a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation should wear a mask and goggles to protect himself against contamination via mucous membranes in the following situations -Answer-while suctioning the artificial airway when changing the ventilator circuit during bedside bronchoscopy the proper method for hand washing involves the following -Answer-use warm water apply disinfectant soap scrub for 15 seconds the following are routes for the spread of infectious agents to the lungs -Answer- airborne transmission of infectious droplets aspiration of contaminated gastric secretions blood borne spread of pathogen from the site of infection inhalation through contaminated respiratory equipment the following are caused by airborne transmission of disease causing pathogens - Answer-measles