Infection
Control Germ
Buster
Game
1
Infection Control Germ
Buster Round 1
2
TEN POINTS EACH!
Name EIGHT recognized authorities that
support IC best practices within the ASC
setting!
BONUS = 20 POINTS
Name one other recognized authority
that supports IC best practices
within the ASC setting!
3
Center for Disease Control
10 Points
1
Society for Gastroenterology
Nurses and Associates
10 Points
SHEA
Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology
10 Points
2
Occupational Health and
Safety Administration
10 Points
Association for Professionals
in Infection Control
10 Points
3
The Joint Commission
10 Points
4
Association of PeriOperative
Registered Nurses
10 Points
Association for the Advancement
of Medical Instrumentation
10 Points
5
6
7
8
Infection Control Germ Buster
Round 1
BONUS QUESTION!
Name ONE OTHER recognized authority
that supports IC best practices
within the ASC setting!
5
1
IAHCSMM
International Association of Healthcare Central Service
Material Management
Bonus!
20 Points
Infection Control
Germ Warfare
Round 2
7
TEN POINTS EACH!
Name EIGHT program topics that
can be used to support the training
needs of the ICP:
BONUS = 20 POINTS
FOR EACH ANSWER!
Name TWO other program topics that
can be used to support the training
needs of the ICP:
8
Role of the Infection Control
Preventionist (ICP)
Best Recommended Sterilization
processes (including flashing!)
Ten Points
Ten Points
Infection Risk Factors (SSI, Patients,
Environmental, Healthcare Workers)
2
Cleaning and Disinfection
Best Practices
10 Points
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Ten Points!
3
Elements of an Infection
Control Plan
Ten Points
4
Aseptic Technique Best
Practices
10 Points
1
Ten Points!
Implementing and Maintaining a
Sanitary Work Environment
Ten Points!
5
6
7
8
Infection Control Germ Buster
Round 2
Bonus Question!
20 Points for Each Answer!
Name TWO other program topics that
can be used to support the training of
the ICP!
10
1
Employee Health
20 Points
2
Infection Control Patient Screening and
Assessment)
20 Points!
Infection Control Germ
Buster Round 3
12
TEN POINTS EACH!
Name EIGHT areas that need to be
assessed during IC surveillance
rounds
BONUS = 20 POINTS
FOR EACH ANSWER!
NAME THREE other areas that need to be
assessed during IC surveillance rounds
13
Appropriate Disinfection
Products in Use
Ten Points!
Instruments Processed
According to Manufacturer’s
Guidelines
Ten Points!
OR’s and patient care areas
cleaned/disinfected according
to best practice guidelines
Ten Points!
Medications prepared using
aseptic technique
Ten Points!
Appropriate Cleaning of
Contaminated Instruments
Ten Points!
Single needle, single syringe,
used on single patient
Ten Points!
1
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Ten Points!
Appropriate type and use of
PPE
Ten Points!
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Infection Control Germ Buster
Round 3
BONUS QUESTION!
20 Points for each answer!
NAME THREE other areas that need to be
assessed during IC surveillance rounds
15
1
Staff competencies and education current and
in employee files
20 Points!
2
Single dose vials used
for single patients
20 Points!
3
Multi-dose vials labeled with 28 day expiration or
according to manufacturer’s Guidelines
20 Points!
16
Infection Control
Germ Buster
Round 4
17
TEN POINTS EACH!
Name Eight CMS Condition for
Coverage IC focus areas during
surveys
BONUS = 20 POINTS
FOR EACH ANSWER!
Name THREE other CMS Condition for
Coverage IC focus areas during surveys
18
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Ten Points!
1
Dating expiration of opened
Multi-dose vials
Ten Points!
Safe Medication Preparation
(aseptic technique)
Ten Points!
2
Appropriate Use and Recordkeeping of Biological and
Clinical Indicators
Ten Points!
Appropriate use of single and
multi-dose vials
Ten Points!
3
Use of Closed Containers
Approved for Flash Sterilization
Ten Points!
Appropriate labeling of predrawn syringes
Ten Points!
Disinfectants are EPA Approved
and Used Appropriately
Ten Points!
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5
6
7
8
Infection Control Germ Buster
Round 4
Bonus Question!
20 Points for EACH Answer!
Name THREE other CMS
Conditions for Coverage IC focus
areas during surveys
20
1
Use of APPROVED Third Party Reprocessor
20 Points!
2
Terminal Cleaning of OR’s Performed Daily
20 Points!
Point of Care Device
3 Manual indicates
Approval for Multi-Patient Use
20 Points!
21
The End!
Remember,
Infection Control is
EVERYBODY’S
Responsibility!
22
Center for Disease Control
10 Points
23
SHEA
Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology
10 Points
24
Association for
Professionals in Infection
Control
10 Points
25
Association for the
Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation
10 Points
26
Society for
Gastroenterology Nurses
and Associates
10 Points
27
Occupational Health and
Safety Administration
10 Points
28
TJC
The Joint Commission
10 Points
29
AORN
Association of PeriOperative
Registered Nurses
10 Points
30
IAHCSMM
International Association of Healthcare
Central Service Material Management
Bonus!
20 Points
31
Role of the Infection
Control
Preventionist (ICP)
10 Points
32
Infection
Risk Factors
(SSI, Patients, Environmental,
Healthcare Workers)
10 Points
33
Hand Hygiene
Compliance
10 Points
34
Implementing and
Maintaining a Sanitary
Environment
10 Points
35
Best Recommended
Sterilization processes
(including flashing!)
10 Points
36
Cleaning and
Disinfection best
practices
10 Points
37
Elements of an Infection
Control Plan
10 Points
38
Aseptic TechniqueBest Practices
10 Points
39
Employee Health
Bonus 20 Points
40
Infection Control
Patient Screening and
Assessment
Bonus!
20 Points
41
Hand Hygiene
Compliance
10 Points
42
Appropriate
PPE in use
10 Points
43
Appropriate
disinfection products
in use
10 Points
44
Appropriate cleaning
of contaminated
instruments
10 Points
45
Instruments
processed according
to manufacturer’s
guidelines
10 Points
46
OR’s and patient care
areas cleaned/disinfected
according to best practice
guidelines
10 Points
47
Medications prepared
using aseptic
technique
10 Points
48
Single needle, single
syringe, used on
single patient
10 Points
49
Staff competencies and
education current and in
employee files
Bonus!
20 Points
50
Single dose vials used
for single patients
Bonus!
20 Points
51
Multi-dose vials labeled with
28 day expiration or
according to manufacturer’s
Guidelines
Bonus!
20 Points
52
Hand
Hygiene
Compliance
10 Points
53
Safe Medication
Preparation
(aseptic technique)
10 Points
54
Appropriate
use of single
and multidose vials
10 Points
55
Appropriate labeling
of pre-drawn
syringes
10 Points
56
Dating expiration of
opened Multi-dose
vials
10 Points
57
Appropriate Use and
Record-keeping of
Biological and
Clinical Indicators
10 Points
58
Use of Closed
Containers Approved
for Flash
Sterilization
10 Points
59
Disinfectants are EPA
Approved and Used
Appropriately
10 Points
60
Use of APPROVED
Third Party
Reprocessor
Bonus!
20 Points
61
Terminal Cleaning of
OR’s Performed
Daily
Bonus!
20 Points
62
Point of Care
Device Manual
indicates Approval
for Multi-Patient Use
Bonus!
20 Points
63