Break the NICU September CLABSI Curse

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  1. 5. ____ is the single most important measure to reduce the risk of transmitting microorganisms from one person to another or from one site to another on the same patient.
  2. 7. Use of an _____-based hand sanitizer is the preferred method for hand hygiene except when hands are visably soiled, after use of bathroom, or for patients with norovirus/c. diff
  3. 9. Patients greater than or equal to __ weeks PMA with a CVC should have a daily CHG treatment
  4. 12. Bedside staff are restricted from wearing ____ enhancements.
  5. 14. Wear a ___ in combination with eye protection/face shield to protect mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth during activities that may generate splashes or sprays of blood and or body fluids (ie. open suctioning a tracheostomy)
  6. 15. When drawing labs and a peripheral blood culture, blood culture bottles are filled ____ to prevent contamination from other blood specimen tubes which are not sterile.
  7. 16. Use _-person insertion technique for urinary catheter insertion on all un-sedated patients and all female patients.
  8. 17. When transferring blood into the blood culture bottle, Remove the plastic cap, provide a vigorous scrub to the stopper with alcohol for a minimum of ___seconds
Down
  1. 1. When ___, rub all areas of hands and fingers with friction for at least 20-30 seconds, paying close attention to the areas under the fingernails and between fingers.
  2. 2. ___ is a chlorhexidine (CHG) impregnated disk that provides sustained antimicrobial action over 7 days when used at a Central Venous Catheter (CVC) insertion site.
  3. 3. Patients with RSV should be placed on ___ precautions.
  4. 4. When disconnecting a circuit for condensate, discard the condensate into a ___gauze
  5. 6. Patients with rhinovirus should be placed on ___ precautions
  6. 8. Patients with Human Metapneumovirus should be placed on ___ precautions.
  7. 10. IV tubing containing ___-based products must be changed q24hrs.
  8. 11. When accessing a CVC at the hub, the nurse should scrub with a new gauze and alcohol pad for ___ seconds.
  9. 13. When accessing a CVC at the hub, all individuals within __ feet must wear a mask, including the patient