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1
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3 needed elements for any infection to occur

A
  • reservoir source (fomites too)
  • susceptible host
  • mode of transmission
2
Q

6 parts of standard precaution

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  • hand hygiene
  • PPE
  • pt resuscitation
  • environmental control
  • respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
  • sharps safety/textiles/laundry
3
Q

4 factors that affect the fatalities of MDROs in health care settings

A
  • pt vulnerabilities
  • # of colonized pts
  • inc. antimicrobial use
  • effect of/adherence to prevention efforts
4
Q

what site is a NO NO for central line placements

A

femoral in adults

5
Q

microorganisms in contact precaution

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MDRO, acinetobacter baumanni, nonvirus, C. Diff

6
Q

what kills C. Diff

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10% bleach

7
Q

most common HAI

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CAUTI

8
Q

how long is exposure incident report documentations kept?

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30+ yrs