Bloodborne Pathogens
Handwashing
Personal Protective Equipment
Potppouri
Infection Control Misc.
100
This bloodborne pathogen is more infectious than HIV? Hint: It has a vaccine that the Access offers to employees for FREE!!
What is Hepatitis B virus. SCARY FUN FACT: HEP B virus can remain viable in dried blood up to one week if surface is not properly disinfected.
100
At least 15 seconds
What is the amount of time I should wash my hands. Perform hand hygiene by using a rotating, rubbing motion, rubbing palms and between fingers for a minimum of 15 seconds.
100
Worn on our hands to protect us and the patients from the spread of bloodborne pathogens or other infectious germs, bacteria, etc.
What are gloves.
100
This is the best way to protect our staff and patients from exposure to TB.
What is Cover Your Cough. This is used at ACCESS 365 days a year for any patient who presents to a health center with a cough. These patients should be given a mask to wear in the waiting room and taken to an exam room as soon as possible.
100
Infection Control is the responsibility of which health center here at ACCESS Community Health Network.
What is EVERY person at EVERY Health Center?
200
TRUE OR FALSE: It is ok to not wear gloves when taking a patient's blood sugar if we all know the patient very well.
What is False. Universal or Standard Precautions states that gloves should be worn for any direct contact with blood or body fluids. Another part of universal precautions is that we: ASSUME ALL HUMAN BLOOD AND OTHER BODY FLUIDS IS CONTAMINATED WITH BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
200
The best and most effective manner to prevent the spread of infection.
What is good handwashing.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: you do not need to wash your hands after you blow your nose or wipe your nose as viruses can only be spread through the air.
What is FALSE!!!! Please at least use hand sanitizer or wash your hands after you sneeze or blow your nose. Also remember to cough into a sleeve or something other than your hands.
200
The best way to make sure none of the ACCESS staff have come in close contact with someone who has active tuberculosis in the community.
What is annual TB testing. Remember, you can have the TB germ and not be sick with TB.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: Work uniforms should be worn directly to work and directly home.
What is TRUE.
300
Disease causing organisms that can be acquired from another person's blood.
What are bloodborne pathogens
300
These employees are required to wash their hands during the work day.
What is ALL EMPLOYEES!!
300
These items are worn when preparing surgical instruments for pick up or for sterilization in the health center.
What are gloves, gown, mask and face shield or goggles.
300
Fever, coughing, sore throat, severe body aches, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
What are the signs of illness that should keep me home from work. Did you know that if you come to work when you are ill you are endandering the lives of the residents and your coworkers.
300
This disease kills 36,000 people in America every year.
What is Influenza or the flu. Flu shots are available at no cost for all ACCESS employees and required for all ACCESS clinical staff.
400
Non-intact skin such as a cut, scratch, rash, mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, nose, or injection directly into the body via a needlestick injury.
What are the ways bloodborne pathogens enter the body. Risk exposure: cut, scratch, rash=low risk of contracting Mucous membranes=intermediate risk of contracting Needlestick injury=high risk of contracting
400
Between 2 and 10 million bacteria between fingertip and elbow. Damp hands spread 1,000 times more germs than dry hands. Millions of germs hide under watches and bracelets and there could be as many germs under your ring as there are people in Europe.
What is very disgusting and scary facts about germs! YUCK!! PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN!!!!!!!!
400
TRUE OF FALSE: Wearing gloves eliminates the need to wash your hands. After all gloves are an example of personal protective equipment.
What is FALSE!! WEARING GLOVES IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR HANDWASHING.
400
True or False: I only need to change the exam table paper between patients in the exam room.
What is false. The exam table should be cleaned with a disinfecentant wipe after EVERY patient. ACCESS only uses Super Sani-Wipes which only need 2 minutes to disinfect surfaces.
400
These are cleaned with a disinfectant wipe after every use.
What are thermometers, dynamaps, and glucometers, baby scales, and exam tables. ACCESS only uses Super Sani Wipes which kill germs in 2 minutes.
500
These hard plastic containers have a biohazard sign on the outside and are the correct place to put used needles, glass, or other objects.
What is a sharps container. REMINDER TO NOT FILL THE SHARPS CONTAINERS PAST THE LINE. ABOUT 2/3 FULL. THEN LOCK SHUT, AND DISCARD IN THE RED BAG GARBAGE.
500
Before and after eating, smoking, using the toilet, before and after patient care, before and after glove use, etc, etc, etc.
What are examples of when to wash my hands. Remember to turn the faucet off with a clean paper towel once you have properly dried off your hands.
500
PPE needed when exposure to blood or any body fluid is expected.
What are gloves, gowns, and mask or eye shield.
500
TRUE OR FALSE: It is ok to use hand sanitizer as a substitute for handwashing under certain conditions.
What is TRUE. Handwashing should always be your first option. Hand sanitizer can be an acceptable alternative in certain circumstances as long as your hand are not visibly soiled.
500
Transport contaminated item in a red plastic bag. Put on gloves, gown and face/eye protection. Spray with emzyme foam cleaner or place in basin of emzymatic cleaner.
What is the procedure for preparing a used surgical instrument for transport to the hospital or for sterilization in the health center (Blue Island, Family Health, Rogers Park, St. Francis, Genesis and Northwest).
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