Title: Describe how infections spread.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Understanding Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Description should include all methods of transmission including

- airborne
- droplet
- contact (direct and indirect)
- vector-borne.

Description should also include

- identification of contaminated materials
- procedures to protect oneself and others from the spread of infection.

Refer to Unit III in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What criteria can ensure a clean, safe environment?
- What are three types of transmission-based precautions, and when would they be used?
- What are the six links in the chain of infection, and how could each link be interrupted to stop infection?
- What is the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., gloves) in infection control?
- When should hands be washed?
- When should gloves be changed?