Microbes, Pathogens, & Viruses...Oh My
Microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
This is an approach to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as if they are infectious.
What is Standard precautions?
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
What is handwashing?
A 1:10 mixture of this solution can be used as a disinfecting solution in the home.
What is bleach?
This practice includes hand hygiene, barrier protection and respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.
What is Standard Practice?
This form of Hepatitis has a vaccination.
What is Hepatitis B?
The employee will immediately report here during normal business hours.
What is Concentra?
Used to protect hands from any possible exposure to blood or body fluids.
What are gloves?
Extra biohazard bags are kept here.
What is in the supply cupboard,supervisor,shelf,storage room?
The federal agency that developed the Bloodborne Pathogens standards.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
The 3 common bloodborne pathogens.
What is HIV, Hep B, & Hep C?
Needles with/without syringes,lancets,vacutainer needles,razors,scissors or other sharp objects are placed in this container.
What is a sharps container?
PPE dripping with blood should be placed here.
What is in a biohazard bag?
Besides bleach these 2 things can be used to clean up/disinfect objects.
What are the Blend Rite Syn Quat and Quat 256?
Our exposure control plan is found here.
What is the LIFE Pittsburgh intranet?
Hepatitis attacks this organ.
What is the liver?
Biohazard items are stored here.
What is the locked biohazard freezer?
In the ADHC you would find a gown, gloves, mask, and mouth barriers here.
What is in the supply cupboard/supervisor?
The disinfectants to clean up blood or body fluids are found here.
What is in the locked cupboard,closet,shelf ?
This is done immediately if you have someone else's blood on you.
What is wash with soap and water and notify supervisor?
This virus leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It depletes the immune system and does not survive well outside of the body.
What is HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus.
What is one?
Clean your hands this way if soap and water or a restroom is not available.
What is use alcohol-based hand rubs?
After a load of soiled laundry.
When is a wash cycle of only soap and bleach performed?
Contact with open areas on skin-cut,abrasion,puncture wound, mucous membranes of eyes, nose and mouth.
What are ways of transmission of blood and OPIM?