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| Question | Answer |
| What are three avenues of possible infection/cross infection? | 1. Practitioner to patient 2. Patient to practitioner 3. Patient to patient |
| What is the definition of 'infection'? | A condition in which the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent (bacteria, protozoan, virus) which then multiply to produce local and/or systemic tissue injury |
| What are the basic elements needed for infection to spread? | 1. Source of infection 2. Susceptible host 3. Means of transmission |
| What are three sources of infection? | 1. Commensal organisms 2. Soil 3. Animals 4. Infected people |
| What are factors make an individual susceptible to infection? | Age: Infants/Elderly Nutrition: Malnourished Pathologies: HIV/AIDS Conditions: Transplant/renaldialysis patients Medication: Immunesuppressants for arthridites |
| By what means can infection be transmitted? | 1. Airborne transmission: Inhalation / Aspiration / Bacterial Pneumonias / Dust 2. Viral transmission 3. Haematogenous transmission |
| In a podiatry office what are possible sources of infection? | 1. The patient themselves 2. Podiatry staff 3. Instruments and equipment 4. The practice environment |
| What aspects of a patient can be a source of infection? | 1. Foot hygiene 2. Existing infection: i.e. Nail or skin fungal, bacterial, or viral infection |
| What aspects of podiatry staff can be sources of infection? | 1. Hands: gloves, hand washing, and alcohol gel 2. Hair 3. Droplet contamination: coughing, sneezing, and perspiration 4. Clothing: white coats, uniforms, and ties |
| What are some pieces of podiatric equipment that could spread infection if not washed and kept clean? | 1. Podiatry chairs 2. Lights 3. Nail drills 4. Computer equipment 5. Pens & pads |
| What methods can be used to sterilise instruments? | 1. Ultrasonic cleaner 2. Steam sterilised 3. Chemical sterilisation |
| What are some routine measures for infection control? | 1. Safe handling of sharps 2. Utilising single use equipment 3. Reprocessing of reusable instruments 4. General Cleaning of practice environment 5. Appropriate use of antiseptics and disinfectants 7. Staff health and immunisation |
| Define: Antimicrobials | A chemical or biological substance applied to living tissue or by systemic administration, to selectively kill or prevent growth of susceptible organisms |
| Define Antiseptics | Chemicals for external application to kill microorganisms or to prevent the growth of micro- organisms to a level that may cause clinical infection and is not intended for internal use. |
| Define: Disinfectant | Chemicals applied to inanimate surfaces to destroy microorganisms |
| When should hands be washed? | 1. Direct contact with bodys ecretions 2. After removing gloves 3. Contact with wounds/dressings 4. Emptying rubbish bags 5. Fitting or touching a mask 6. Personal hygiene after visiting the toilet, blowing nose, touching your face, finishing work, or eating 7. Contacts with different patients or different procedures on the same patient |
| When should gloves be worn? | Gloves should always be worn where there is a risk of exposure to blood or body fluid |
| When should protective masks be worn? | Suitable masks should be worn if risk of splashing, splattering or spraying of blood or body substances or airborne infection is a threat. |
| When should protective eyewear be worn? | Protective eyewear or face shields if risk of splashing, splattering or spraying of blood or body substances |
| When should protective gowns be worn? | Plastic gowns or aprons should be worn to protect skin and clothing from contamination. |
| What are the five hand washing events? |
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