Standard Precaution
Standard Precautions is the assumption that all patients are
What is potentially infectious?
The minimum amount of time you should wash your hands.
what is 20 seconds?
True or False: level of PPE for all procedures is the same.
For a sharps related incident, clensing must occur with soap and water for __________
what is "one minute"?
The contact time for Caviwipes.
What is "one minute"?
Controls incorporated into everyday work routine to reduce the potential of exposure by changing the way a task is performed.
What is Work Practice Controls?
the handwashing guidelines that we follow.
The first step in donning PPE is _________.
What is "perform hand hygiene"?
True or False: Active TB patients are NOT treated in this clinic.
what is "true"?
Multi-use syringes, keyboards, curing lights and mouse must have this during patient care.
what is "a barrier"?
Controls used to isolate or remove bloodborne pathogen hazards from the workplace.
What is Engineering Controls?
Alcohol-based hand rub (hand sanitizer) is only allowed when _____.
What is "hands are not visibly soiled"?
Cloth masks in patient care are allowed when _______
what is "never"?
Three areas you can find eyewash stations are ______
what is:
•IPC (Decon side)
•Lab
•Suite F (2F03)
•Suite H (2H11)
•Suite J (2J05)
•Suite M (2M05)
Purging of waterlines takes place when __________
*HINT* (3 answers)
what is:
1. Start of the day
2. in between patients
3. end of day
Infection Control policies are determined by _______
What is "the procedure"?
In these two areas of the clinic, hand jewelry is strictly prohibited.
What is "patient care" and "IPC" ?
True or False: if booties are required for a procedure, then any shoe is allowed.
what is "false"?
This BBP has the highest potential for transmission.
Extracted teeth with amalgam must be placed________
what is "scrap amalgam" container?
Name three examples of standard precautions.
What are:
⁻PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
⁻use of protective barriers
⁻hand hygiene
⁻appropriate disposal of waste
⁻respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
⁻proper cleaning and disinfecting of contaminated areas
The proper HAND HYGIENE sequence is...
hint* 5 STEPS
What is:
1. Wet hands
2. lather for 20 seconds
3. rinse
4. dry with paper towel
5. turn water off WITH paper towel.
We follow this federal standard for PPE protocol.
What is "OSHA"?
The steps if a sharps injury occurs.
HINT* (3)
what are:
•Clean wound with soap and water for 1 minute
•Notify your supervisor
•Report to public health or ER after hours
Scrap amalgam must be _______ and ________ prior to placement in scrap amalgam container.
what is "disinfected and dried"?