Which QSEN competency involves involving the patient and family in planning and care?
Patient Centered Care
Considered the contaminated portion of PPE.
outside, front
MRSA, VRE, MDR-TB are ___________________ bacteria.
antibiotic resistant
This type of precaution may be required for patients who have highly infectious diseases which are spread by a cough or sneeze.
droplet precautions
You are trying to teach a patient about an important medication they will take at home, but they keep looking at their phone. How do you feel?
annoyed, bothered, angry
This type of precaution may be required for patients infected with microorganisms that remain in the air for long periods of time. Must wear a (HEPA) filter or N95 mask.
airborne precautions
In order to minimize the spread of diseases, the CDC recommends this approach to infection control: treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious.
standard precautions
Who developed the National Patient Safety Goals?
The Joint Commission
This type of precaution may be required for patients who have skin or wound infections which could be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
contact precautions
What is the purpose of the QSEN Competencies?
To promote and guide our clinical practice and bridge the gap between the "what is" and "what should be"
Microorganisms that cause disease.
pathogens
The MOST important practice for aseptic technique.
hand hygiene
How do we know that these men aren't listening well?
The are talking at the same time
An infection acquired in a healthcare facility that is unrelated to the patient's illness.
HAI or nosocomial infection
Complete removal of pathogens. The most effective way to destroy all microorganisms and their spores.
sterilization
If a patient has a DVT or PE after an hip replacement, this is known a _______
Never event or HAI
When a nurse delegates, is she still accountable for the task?
YES
Which of the following contaminates your sterile gloves?
Plucking a syringe from an opened package
Keeping your hands above your waist
Touching the sterile field
Touching your glasses
What is the term for positive stress?
Eustress
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials.
personal protective equipment (PPE)
What is this woman doing to show that she is listening?
Turning her eyes and face toward the speaker
5 common signs and symptoms of a local infection.
redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth, drainage
Your patient is excited to talk about the good news the provider gave them when they rounded, but you keep interrupting them. How do they feel?
annoyed, they would feel like you don't care about what they are talking about
_______________ are used to kill bacteria.
antibiotics
What is the correct sequence for donning PPE
Gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
Strong chemicals used to destroy pathogens on objects, not skin.
disinfectants
Someone who is capable of being infected. (6th link in chain of infection)
susceptible host
Streptococcus (strep throat) is caused by this type of pathogen.
bacteria
This trains the immune system to recognize and combat pathogens and removes the susceptibility of the host.
vaccination
______________ asepsis is referred to as the " sterile technique". It considers everything not sterile as contaminated.
Surgical
What is the fall scale that we use in clinical to score our patients, and how often should be it completed?
Morse Fall Scale and Once a shift
If I am failing at Spanish but really put all of my energy into swimming because I am really good at and get people to focus on that.... what defense mechanism am I using to cope with failing in Spanish?
Compensation coping mechanism
What is the last piece of PPE that you put on?
Gloves
When would we conduct a root cause analysis?
After an event report for a adverse event or near miss
What type of mask should you wear if your patient has viral pneumonia?
Standard precautions mask
What should you do if you think you contaminated your hands while removing PPE?
Stop and Hand Hygiene
When should you turn a patient on the recovery position in a seizure situation?
Immediately after the motor activity stops
What is a nurse doing when they are recognizing cues?
Collecting data such as signs, symptoms, tests, and health history
Name the 5 rights of delegation
Right task, Right circumstances, Right person, Right direction/communication, Right Supervision
What is TAPE for delegation and what does it mean?
You cannot delegate to PCT - Teaching, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation
Name 3 negative effects/results of workplace stress that is not well managed