Infection Prevention Module
1. Introduction
2. Hand Hygiene
3. Hand Hygiene: Methods
4. Influenza: Epidemiology
5. Influenza Vaccination for LTCF Residents
6. Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Workers
7. Streptococcus pneumoniae
8. Pneumococcal Vaccination
9. Summary
10. Quiz
1. In which of the following situations should hand hygiene be performed?
a. Before direct patient contact b. Prior to inserting a Foley catheter c. After removal of gloves d. After touching items in vicinity of patient e. All of the above
2. How are antibiotic-resistant pathogens most commonly spread from one patient to another in health care settings?
a. Airborne spread from patients coughing or sneezing b. Patients coming into contact with contaminated equipment c. From one patient to another via hands of contaminated health care workers d. Poor environmental cleaning
3. What is the most important reason for health care workers to practice good hand hygiene?
a. To remove visible soiling from hands b. To prevent transfer of bacteria from the home to the facility c. To prevent transfer of bacteria from the facility to the home d. To prevent infections that patients acquire in the nursing home or hospital
4. Which hand hygiene method is best at killing bacteria?
a. Plain soap and water b. Antimicrobial soap and water c. Alcohol-based handrub
5. Which of the following is NOT true about influenza vaccination?
a. Vaccination of health care workers can decrease the mortality rate in a facility b. Vaccination can cause the flu in a small percent of people c. It is recommended for all health care workers with direct patient contact d. Vaccination of targeted groups is cost effective
6. Which of the following is true about pneumococcal vaccination?
a. It has been proven to reduce the rate of pneumonia in elderly individuals b. It decreases the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease c. It is recommended for all health care workers with direct patient contact d. All of the above
