PPE
To put on PPE in the correct order to achieve protection and minimize infection risks.
What does Don PPE mean?
6 stages in the Infectious pathway of a germ / pathogen
What is the chain of infection?
Anything that has the potential to cause harm, injury, ill health or damage to property
What is a hazard?
Removal of PPE in the correct order to avoid self-contamination
What is Dof PPE?
The environment or host in which the infectious agent lives and multiplies (e.g., humans, animals, water).
What is a Reservoir?
The chance (high or low) that a hazard will cause ham, injury or ill health
What is a risk?
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
What is a Pathogen?
An area where sterilised or disinfected items are stored, clean linen, PPE.
What is a clean area?
Worn on the face to protect from airborne virus like CoVID and other infectious diseases.
What is a N95 Respirator Face Mask?
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
An area where there might be disregarded PPE, uncleaned equipment or body fluids or spills on the floor.
What is a contaminated area?
The process of ensuring an absence of harmful germs that can cause disease through using correct processes for cleaning of equipment, hand washing techniques etc
What is Asepsis?