1. Answer all the following below regarding standard precautions for infection prevention and control. 

a. What is the purpose of the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health C are? 

b. What is the Australian Government body that developed Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare? 

c. What is your state/territory legislation relevant to infection control in health care? Briefly outline the sta ndard precautions that must be implemented based on the guidelines. 

2. Good governance and administrative or managerial support are crucial to support outbreak manageme nt. As a future healthcare workers outline what are your responsibilities in relation to infection prevention and control prevention 

3. outline the processes for each action that a health organisation must have to maintain a clean, safe, a nd hygienic environment. 

4. Describe how each of the following standard precautions are used to prevent infectious agents spreadi ng from one person to another. Standard precaution How it is used to stop infection spreading Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette Handling of waste Handling of soiled/ contaminated linen/ work clothes Aprons/gowns Not attending work when ill Personal hygiene ? Personal Care and hygiene ? Use of clean clothing or uniform. ? Management and laundering of work clothing. 

9. In your own words, explain what pathogens are and outline the four types of pathogens 

10. Using a step-by-step approach, explain how to wash your hands properly. 

11. Fill out the table below explaining when and why and should you practice hand hygiene as well as wh at product would you use (soap and water or alcohol-based rub)(Moment When? Why? What product w ould you use) Moment When. Why. What product Touching a patient Clean/aseptic procedure Body fluid exposure risk Touching patient surroundings Food preparation Eating Toilet/ changing nappies or assisting with incontinence aids Using a tissue or handkerchief Handling waste Doffing /Removing PPE Donning PPE 

12. Answer the following questions a. Provide an outline of routine surface cleaning procedures in a health care facility. b. Provide an outline of enhanced cleaning procedures in a health care facility. 

13. Provide a step-by-step overview for disposing needle/syringes into a sharps container according to y our stater government regulation. 

14. Explain the term degree of pathogen exposure and give an example. 

15. Describe the process of reprocessing reusable equipment or instruments 

16. What does the label single use only and single patient use mean? 

17. What are the steps for applying alcohol-based rub? 

18. Asepsis is the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. How do you ensure asepsis i n the workplace by correctly using PPE? 

19. Briefly outlined the three transmission risks that are used to classify the level of transmission-based p recautions. Insure to provide an example for each transmission. 

20. When are transmission-based precautions applied?