Infection Prevention and Control for Healthcare Facilities - OnDemand
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are complications of healthcare which affect, on average, 10 percent of patients admitted to hospitals worldwide, causing 100,000+ deaths annually. Each year, about 1 in 25 U.S. hospital patients is diagnosed with at least one infection related to hospital care alone; additional infections occur in other healthcare settings. Infection prevention and control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection. It is an essential, though often under- recognized part of the infrastructure of healthcare. This CEU defines HAI’s, reveals the common pathogens and their risk, explains the impact of flooring on HAI’s, addresses the main steps for infection prevention and control, and provides recommendations on both flooring selection and maintenance for healthcare facilities.
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As far as vacuuming carpet in healthcare facilities, it’s important to
a. Vacuum in both directions north to south and east to west across full field.
b. Determine vacuuming frequency based on the amount of traffic.
c. Heavy commercial traffic would require daily vacuuming, while offices might require less frequent vacuuming.
d. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about flooring in a healthcare setting?
a. Contributes to the overall design influencing patients and visitors perception about the ability of an organization to provide safe, quality and comfortable care
b. Has no effect on Acoustics, Ergonomics (staff fatigue) and Safety (slips, trips and falls)
c. Can affect Indoor air quality (IAQ)
d. Can provide occupant and staff satisfaction
Which one of the below surfaces is defined by the CDC and other subject experts as a “Low-Touch” surface?
a. Cubicle Curtains
b. Bedrails
c. Floors
d. Arms of Chairs
Which of the following is not a recommended practice for proper maintenance of carpet?
a. Vacuum high-traffic areas daily
b. Periodically perform a thorough deep cleaning (i.e. hot-water extraction or low moisture mitigation)
c. Mop with bucket of water and detergent
d. Spot clean and treat spills according to the manufacturer’s recommendations
Which of the below statements is not true as it relates to properly maintaining resilient flooring?
a. The PH of the cleaning solution should be between 6.0 and 8.5
b. Scrub the floor using either a low-speed rotary machine or auto-scrubber with a 3M Red Buffer Pad #5100 or equivalent
c. Rinse the entire floor with a clean mop using clean cool water
d. Allow traffic on the floor immediately following cool water rinse
Per the CDC and other subject matter experts, is there a recommendation or proven advantage for floors that have fungicidal or bactericidal treatments?
a. Yes
b. No
Which of the following are common pathogens in a healthcare setting:
a. C Diff
b. MRSA
c. Coronaviruses
d. All of the above
What does “HAI” stand for?
a. Healthcare Associated Infection
b. Hospital Anticipated Infection
c. Healthcare Acquired Infection
d. Both A & C are correct
Per the CDC, which of the below Statements are true?
a. Extraordinary cleaning and decontamination of floors in healthcare settings is unwarranted.
b. Studies have demonstrated that disinfection of floors offers no advantage over regular detergent/water cleaning and has minimal or no impact on the occurrence of HAI’s.
c. Newly cleaned floors become rapidly re-contaminated.
d. All of the above are true
It is recommended to use resilient or hard surface materials in areas where spills are likely to occur and where patients may be at greater risk for infection.
a. True
b. False
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