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Handwashing Quiz 1. What are the principles of Cross Infection Control? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Hand hygeine Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safe use and disposal of sharps & management of sharps injuries Safe disposal of clinical waste Safe management of laundry Cleaning and decontamination of equipment Safe management of body fluid spillages Respiratory hygeine Prudent use of antibiotics

2. Which of the above is seen as the first line of defense for controling the spread of infection within a hospital? Maintaining hand hygeine

3. In relation to cross infection - what is an HCAI? Hospital Acquired Infections

4. What are the 4 moments you should consider washing your hands? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Before patient contact Before a clean/ septic procedure After body fluid exposure risk After patient contact After contact with patient surroundings

5. For which HCAI is it mandatory to report to Public Health England? MRSA, Clostridum difficile, E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections.

6. How does the stratum corneum help protect the body from infection? The Stratum Corneum is the skin’s outermost layer and it prevents pathogens from entering the body.

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7. What are the 5 stages of hand transmision of infection? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Germs are present on patient skins and immediate environment surfaces Germs tranfer onto health-care worker’s hands Germs survive on hands for several minutes Suboptimal or omitted hand cleansing results in hands remaining contaminated Contaminated hands transmit germs via direct contact with patients or patient’s immediate environment....