Reference no: EM133570827

Problem

I. Other than hand washing, identify three measures which should be taken to ensure hand hygiene and limit transmission of infection.

II. Identify one surface that is cleaned regularly in patient's room (pathology collection room). Describe the procedure of cleaning and how often/ when it is cleaned

III. Identify three situations where additional infection control measures may be required to limit infection transmission.

IV. Explain why the following factor increase susceptibility to infection:

i. medications and comorbidities

V. Identify two infectious hazards in the workplace, an associated risk and preferred control measure for each hazard.

VI. Describe how you would correctly undertake the ''safe disposal of PPE after use''

VII. Your patient requires you to perform a blood culture. Explain the principles of asepsis and describe how you would perform this task using an aseptic non-touch technique

VIII. You were handling a urine specimen and some urine flicked up into your eyes. At the time, you were wearing gloves however you were not wearing safety eyewear.

i. Who would you communicate with and what would you say to them?

ii. How would you document this incident?