Question

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps for infection control?

1) Dispose of sharps, wash hands, clean up visible spills of blood, vomitus, or other body fluids and then disinfect reusable Pt care equipment, use low-level disinfection for routine housekeeping on environmental surfaces, use intermediate-level disinfection for surfaces that come into contact with intact skin, use high-level disinfection for reusable instruments that come into contact with mucous membranes, sterilize equipment that will be used invasively, launder soiled clothing and linens, dispose of infectious wastes
2) Wash hands, clean up visible spills of blood, vomitus, or other body fluids and then disinfect reusable Pt care equipment, use low-level disinfection for routine housekeeping on environmental surfaces, use intermediate-level disinfection for surfaces that come into contact with intact skin, use high-level disinfection for reusable instruments that come into contact with mucous membranes, sterilize equipment that will be used invasively, launder soiled clothing and linens, dispose of infectious wastes, dispose of sharps
3) Dispose of sharps, wash hands, clean up visible spills of blood, vomitus, or other body fluids and then disinfect reusable Pt care equipment, use intermediate-level disinfection for surfaces that come into contact with intact skin, use low-level disinfection for routine housekeeping on environmental surfaces, use high-level disinfection for reusable instruments that come into contact with mucous membranes, sterilize equipment that will be used invasively, launder soiled clothing and linens, dispose of infectious wastes
4) Dispose of sharps, wash hands, clean up visible spills of blood, vomitus, or other body fluids and then disinfect reusable Pt care equipment, use low-level disinfection for routine housekeeping on environmental surfaces, use intermediate-level disinfection for surfaces that come into contact with intact skin, sterilize equipment that will be used invasively, use high-level disinfection for reusable instruments that come into contact with mucous membranes, launder soiled clothing and linens, dispose of infectious wastes

Answer 1

The correct sequence of steps for infection control involves disposing of sharps, washing hands, cleaning up visible spills, disinfecting reusable equipment, and using different levels of disinfection depending on the surfaces and instruments involved, along with proper disposal of waste and laundering of soiled items.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sequence of steps for infection control is:

1. Dispose of sharps
2. Wash hands
3. Clean up visible spills of blood, vomitus, or other body fluids
4. Disinfect reusable patient care equipment
5. Use low-level disinfection for routine housekeeping on environmental surfaces
6. Use intermediate-level disinfection for surfaces that come into contact with intact skin
7. Use high-level disinfection for reusable instruments that come into contact with mucous membranes
8. Sterilize equipment that will be used invasively
9. Launder soiled clothing and linens
10. Dispose of infectious wastes