Which hygiene practice can help prevent the spread of a staph infection?A.Covering cuts with a bandageB.Not sharing water bottlesC.Cleaning sores with a shared towelD.Covering coughs with your elbowSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Antimicrobial resistance is a major problem for treating infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and other microorganisms. A preferred means of managing infections in healthcare settings includes;Group of answer choicesmaintaining general cleanliness, practicing good hygiene, and aseptic management of lesionsconducting antimicrobial susceptibility testing on all bacteria isolated from infectionsusing multiple different antimicrobials at high concentrations until the infection is resolvedwaiting for the patients own immune system to eliminate the pathogen

Which of the following is the most important factor in preventing the spread of infection?Multiple choice question.Covering your mouth when you sneezeUsing antibacterial soap in the kitchen and bathroomWiping your hands with a tissueHandwashing

You decide that based upon your patient's assessment they need a social service consult and additional teaching on hygiene to keep their wound from being infected. This information falls within which APIE category?

Of the following activities, which one has the greatest possibility of contributing to a hospital-associated infection and requires correction? Washing hands before applying a dressing Taping a plastic bag to the bed rail for tissue disposal Placing a Foley catheter bag on the bed with transferring a client Using alcohol to cleanse the skin before starting an intravenous line

In preventing and controlling the transmission of infections, the single most important technique is: Hand hygiene The use of disposable gloves The use of isolation precautions Sterilization of equipment