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Name: ______________________________Department/Institution:____________________________ Becoming An Effective Change Agent Contact hours – 1.0 Goals & Objectives Goal To develop a deeper understanding of facilitating change to occur against all forces to resist change. Objectives • Become aware of the expected transitions you and others will experience. • Discover what you will need to be successful in initiating change. Test 1. During a transition to send all dirty instruments to a central reprocessing area in the institution, the Infection Control Professional (ICP) can expect all of the following response from the clinic staff except one. a. ‘CS will never be able to do this and the doctors will never tolerate their instruments leaving their department’ b. ‘I am so happy this change is occurring because now I will be able to spend more time on patient teaching’ c. ‘They are taking my job away’ d. ‘It will never work.’ 2. Managing resistance to the above change by the clinic nursing staff could include a. Reducing the number of nurses in the department and hiring more technicians in Central Service. b. Purchasing additional bargain instruments to facilitate turn around time. c. Having a party to celebrate the decision and before the conversion is made in case it does not work out. d. Identifying key stake holders in each department that can assist in the conversion. 3. Effective change agents in infection control and prevention typically a. Are limited to the chairperson of the Infection Control Committee b. Are respected by their pears c. Are in a position of authority to force the change to occur d. Are from the Infection Control department. 4. Assertive communication is best illustrated by this statement. a. ‘I think this change will result in an increased turn around time for instrument processing and the need for additional instruments in inventory.’ b. ‘You make me so mad when you change things on me.’ c. ‘Whatever you say.’ d. ‘It is your fault this is not working.’ - 14 -
Name: ______________________________Department/Institution:____________________________ Respiratory System and Related Devices Contact hours – 1.0 Goals & Objectives Goals To familiarize the learner to the prevention of infections associated with respiratory care procedures and treatments. Objectives • Identify the population at risk for a respiratory infection. • Describe alterations of the respiratory system that increases the risk of infection. • Describe the procedures/devices associated with risk to infection and the interventions to decrease the risk. • Locate the CDC's Guidelines for the Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia. Test Questions 1. The following groups of patients are not at an increased risk for a respiratory infection. a. Post operative patients, especially following an abdominal procedure. b. Post operative patients, especially following a LASIK procedure. c. Patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). d. The elderly, obese, or those with an impaired cough. 2. Patient actions that may increase the risk for a respiratory infection include a. Chewing nicotine gum. b. Gargling with an antimicrobial mouthwash prior to intubation. c. Getting an annual ‘flu shot’. d. A recent inhalation injury or trauma. 3. During an infection control walk through, an ICP would take action if the following was concern was identified. a. The small volume nebulizer was found sitting on a damp paper towel underneath the soap dispenser by the handwashing sink. b. The tubing from the ventilator was free from condensate. c. The bronchoscopy lab had respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment stored in a clean area close to the point of use. d. The in line suction catheter is changed when needed. 4. The Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia, 2003 are a. Available at www.cdc.gov b. Limited to preventing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). c. Outdated d. Focused on preventing post-op pneumonia. - 15 -
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