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Name: ______________________________Department/Institution:____________________________ Goals & Objectives MRSA Contact hours – 1.0 Goal To familiarize the learner to issues related to methicillin resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA). Objectives Discuss the impact of methicillin resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA) in today’s health care system. Test 1. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA) a. Commonly causes superficial skin infections if it is the community associated strain, but can still cause serious illness. b. Infection rates have dramatically increased in the past 10 years. c. Requires use of more expensive and poorly tolerated antibiotics. d. All of the above. 2. The increased presence of MRSA a. May be due to decreased antibiotic use or not finishing prescribed antibiotics, even if the patient improved a few days after the initiation of treatment. b. May be due to environmental contamination therefore environmental culturing should be routinely done after room cleaning. c. Has resulted in increased costs to provide patient care. d. Has resulted in improved hand hygiene compliance rates. 3. MRSA colonization of a health care worker (HCW) may result in a. No change in the risk of transmission of MRSA to the patient when the HCW reports to duty with a respiratory illness. b. A furlough for the health care worker until they have sustained decolonization for three weeks. c. Treatment of the health care worker’s contact hand dermatitis. d. Immediate termination of the health care worker to prevent transmission. 4. MRSA transmission has been associated with a. Sexual contact. b. Close contact with a colonized household pet. c. Close contact with contaminated surfaces. d. All of the above. - 38 -
Name: ______________________________Department/Institution:____________________________ Pandemic Preparedness Contact hours – 1.5 Goal To familiarize the learner to issues related to pandemic influenza preparedness. Objectives Identify common assumptions made for influenza pandemic preparedness planning. Identify the six key components of an effective pandemic influenza plan. Test 1. The following assumption related to pandemic influenza planning can be made: a. Some individuals will be impacted and this may be contained to Asian countries. b. There will be adequate resources due to the pandemic preparedness activity by CDC and the local health departments. c. Health care workers will not be at increased risk because there will be adequate antivirals and personal protective equipment. d. It is inevitable. 2. An effective pandemic influenza plan includes a section on a. Surveillance of patients presenting with influenza like illness during times of seasonal influenza. b. Documentation systems used to track immunizations and antivirals. c. Inventory control systems for immunizations and antivirals. d. All of the above. 3. In order to be National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant, the pandemic plan should include incorporation of a. Clinical practice issues. b. The Incident command system. c. Patient billing issues. d. Standard Precautions. 4. Communication will a. Not be threatened because a pandemic does not impact technology. b. Occur through the local county health department. c. Rely on pre fabricated messages. d. Occur through the Public Information Officer. 5. Vaccination against a novel viral threat may a. Not be available at the beginning of the outbreak or pandemic. b. Require investigational drug protocols c. Be mandatory for health care workers d. All of the above. 6. Antiviral/s a. Should be purchased by patients and stored in their home to protect themselves and loved ones. b. Use may or may not be of benefit and is dependent upon the resistance of the virus to treatment. c. Use may be limited to those who can afford treatment. - 39 -
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