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A) Wearing gloves when handling non-infectious materials:

Gloves should be worn when there is a potential for contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. Wearing gloves when handling non-infectious materials is unnecessary and can contribute to unnecessary waste of resources.

B) Reusing a disposable gown after disinfection:

Disposable gowns are designed for single-use and should not be reused, even after disinfection. Reusing disposable gowns increases the risk of contamination and infection transmission. Proper use involves discarding the gown after a single use and using a new gown for each patient or procedure.

C) Wearing a surgical mask in place of a respirator when caring for a patient with tuberculosis:

A surgical mask does not provide adequate protection against airborne pathogens like tuberculosis. An N95 respirator or higher-level respirator is required to protect healthcare workers from inhaling infectious airborne particles. Using a surgical mask in this context is inappropriate and unsafe.

B) The mask should be donned after wearing gloves: This is incorrect. The mask should be donned before gloves to avoid contaminating the mask with potentially contaminated gloves. Proper sequence is crucial to ensure that the mask remains clean and effective.

C) The gown should be removed before the gloves: This is incorrect. Removing the gown before the gloves could lead to contamination of the hands. Gloves are removed first to avoid touching the outside of the gown with potentially contaminated hands.

D) The mask should be removed before the goggles or face shield: This is incorrect. The mask should be the last item removed to prevent inhalation of any contaminants. Goggles or face shields are removed before the mask to maintain protection until the final step.

A) Wearing the same pair of gloves for multiple patient care tasks:

Wearing the same pair of gloves for multiple patient care tasks can lead to cross-contamination between different areas or patients. Gloves should be changed between tasks and patients to prevent the spread of infection and maintain a sterile environment.

B) Touching clean surfaces with gloved hands:

Touching clean surfaces with gloved hands can contaminate those surfaces if the gloves have been exposed to pathogens. It is important to touch only necessary areas and equipment with gloved hands and to change gloves when moving between different tasks or environments.

D) Using gloves as a substitute for hand hygiene:

Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene. Hand hygiene should be performed before and after wearing gloves to ensure that hands are clean and to reduce the risk of transmitting infections. Gloves provide a barrier but do not eliminate the need for proper hand hygiene practices.

Wearing a gown during routine hand hygiene is unnecessary and not recommended.

Wearing a gown while transporting a stable patient within the facility is unnecessary unless there is a risk of contact with potentially infectious materials.

Wearing a gown when administering oral medication to a non-isolated patient is not typically required unless there is a risk of splashing or exposure to bodily fluids.

N95 respirators should only be used when there is a risk of airborne transmission, such as caring for patients with airborne infections.

N95 respirators are not designed for multiple reuse and should be disposed of properly after use to prevent contamination and maintain effectiveness.

N95 respirators are only necessary when caring for patients with airborne infections.