Problem
Terminal cleaning is the thorough cleaning of the clientas room when they are discharged from the facility or have become deceased.
I. Provide examples of tasks involved in terminal cleaning a client room and determine which personal protective equipment would be required during these cleaning procedures .
II. What is involved in the routine cleaning of a clientas room? Explain what PPEs you would wear while cleaning the room of a client with a non-infectious disease.
III. It is important to be aware of bacteria and their spores, fungi and viruses when working in hospitals, residential aged care facilities and even community nursing. Establish the difference between bacteria, fungi, and viruses by defining each along with examples that you may come across in a health care environment .
IV. Demonstrate your understanding of opportunistic organisms (including harmless) and pathogens and analyse the importance of maintaining awareness of each .
Understanding the basis of infection is essential when working in a healthcare environment. Demonstrate your understanding of the following terminologies using differentiation .
i. Colonisation
ii. Infection
iii. Disease
V. The ways how infections can spread are known as aroutes/modes of transmissiona. Using the link given below, outline the (five) 5 main routes/modes of transmission for infections and describe each individually, considering the risk of acquisition and sources of infection, microorganisms, and PPE required in health care to manage clients with these (in 30-50 words each) and upload using the "Attach File" functionality. Routes/modes of transmission
VI. Infections can spread fast through health care facilities if the appropriate precautions are not maintained. However, some individuals are more susceptible to infections than others, requiring even more stringent care when looking after them. Building on your understanding of infection and its transmission, develop a list of 4 susceptible hosts and propose why these hosts are at a higher risk of developing an infection .
VII. What are the main considerations while handling sharps in the health care environment?