Infection Control In The Long Term Care Facility – Pre Quiz

On the average, every long-term care resident has one infection per year.

Confused residents may spread their infection by touching other residents, food or personal hygiene items.

When residents are bedridden, there is no need to wash their hands before they feed themselves.

Some medications that are used to treat disease can make it more difficult for the body to fight off infections.

Residents who are incontinent are likely to get an infection.

Residents who cannot move by themselves are likely to get an infection.

Nursing assistants must wash their hands and wear gloves before touching any containers that hold urine.

Residents who cannot take care of their own toileting needs are at risk of developing urinary tract infection.

When residents lie in one position for a long time, they are likely to get a pressure sore.

Soiled, wet sheets on a resident’s bed are an easy place for bacteria to live, grow and multiply.