Radiation
The principle of keeping exposure "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" is better known by this acronym.
What is ALARA?
Before any medical procedure, patients must be informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives. What type of consent is this?
What is informed consent?
This Ambulatory Services policy's purpose is to establish procedures for reporting suspected abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or maltreatment of vulnerable adults.
What is the Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Reporting Policy #215-6000?
The OSHA standard requiring proper handling of bloodborne pathogens is designed to protect workers from these.
What is infectious diseases?
What is hand hygiene?
The registrant of the radiation program must ensure that a ______ is appointed for each dental clinic.
What is the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)?
This type of consent must be signed before releasing records or other protected health information to another provider.
What is a ROI (Release of Information)?
This Ambulatory Services Policy is to maintain in a state of cleanliness that meets regulatory and best practice standards to protect clients and healthcare personal from potentially infectious microorganisms.
What is the Cleaning and Disinfection standards Policy #310-6070?
The OSHA standard requires that these sheets be readily available for all chemicals in the dental office.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Dental Handpieces and ultrasonic scalers must always undergo this process between patients.
What is sterilization?
Radiation program audits and manuals will be done how often?
What is Annually?
These devices/techniques may be needed or used for the protection of the patient and the dental clinic staff to manage hazardous patient movement during dental treatment. What type of consent is this?
What is the Consent for Protective Stabilization DCT-4910?
This Ambulatory Services policy provides employees direction on how to recognize and respond to a patient's medical emergency.
What is the Emergency Medical Response-Patient policy #315-6015?
This position is safest for a dental assistance to stand during an x-ray exposure.
What is at least 6 feet away and out of the primary beam?
All consents must be named and tagged into the electronic health record appropriately. What form is used to achieve this?
What is the naming convention?
Clinics with extraoral capabilities must have this in place for new construction or remodeling.
What is the Shielding Plan?