When a Staphylococcal Infection Is Passed Between Patients Due to Health-Care

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a staphylococcal infection is passed between patients due to health-care workers not washing their hands,this represents an example of:

• A) lack of chemical hygiene
• B) a sharps hazard
• C) the chain of infection
• D) a specimen transport problem

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Definitions:

Eight-hour Workday

A labor standard that establishes the maximum number of hours that an employee is expected to work per day, aiming to promote work-life balance.

Labor Union

An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests through collective bargaining.

Negotiations

The process of discussing terms and conditions to reach mutual agreement between parties, often used in contract discussions or dispute resolutions.

Strikes

A work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work, typically as a form of protest to achieve better wages, benefits, or working conditions.