Goals & Objectives Past and Present Issues of Infection Control ...

Name: ______________________________Department/Institution:____________________________
Infections in the Elderly & Long Term Care
Contact hours – 1.0
Goals & Objectives
Goal
To familiarize the learner to the infection control issues in the long term care setting and the
uniqueness of the geriatric resident.
Objectives
• Identify risks to geriatric residents in developing health care associated infections in a
communal setting.
• Identify infection measures used to prevent common health care associated infections in a
long term care facility (LTCF).
Test
1. The two most common health care associated infection of geriatric residents in the long
term care facility LTCF are:
a. Surgical site infection and urinary tract infections.
b. Gastroenteritis and urinary tract infections.
c. Respiratory tract infections and urinary tract infections.
d. None of the above.
2. The recognition of infection in the geriatric population is
a. Relatively easy because the nurse sees the patient every day.
b. Difficult because diagnostic tests and equipment are not readily available and
arrangements must be made to transport the resident to the local hospital.
c. Challenging because the geriatric resident tends to have comorbid conditions that
complicate the presentation of an infectious disease.
d. No different than other healthy adults.
3. Prompt treatment with an antibiotic to a suspected infection
a. May be life preserving.
b. Is necessary due to the CMS requirements.
c. May contribute to over use of antibiotics and subsequent resistant organisms.
d. Is preferred to the ‘wait and see’ approach since the geriatric patient is so frail.
4. An effective immunization program to prevent the spread of communicable disease in the
long term care facility includes:
a. Vaccinating the residents against influenza, pneumococcal and shingles.
b. Vaccinating the staff in the LTCF against influenza at no charge.
c. Having a standing order in place for amantadine.
d. Placing the TB skin test before vaccinating against influenza.
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