IV Admix
Precautions such as handwashing, use of PPE, proper disposal of waste, and respiratory hygiene is known as: vocab
Standard of Care
The transmission of diseases or infections follows a path known as the: pg 27
The Six Chains of Infection
What is the proper way to perform aseptic hand washing? pg 31
Wash hands and forearms up to the elbow with soap and water for at least 30 seconds
What must be considered so that the preparer does not enable infection to spread? pg 28
Airborne particles, Droplets from coughing sneezing or talking, Contact with contaminated surfaces
Where would a technician discard nonhazardous IV medication fluids? pg 31
Blue container
According to the CDC, one of the most important ways to prevent contamination or transfer of infection is: pg 28
Proper hand washing
Methods to prevent contamination or transference of infection such as protective barriers are called... vocab
Universal Precautions
These are the drugs that should be disposed of in a black container. pg 31
Nitroglycerin, Arsenic trioxide, Phentermine, Warfarin, Physostigmine
Where and when does aseptic hand washing take place? pg 28
In an ISO class 8 environment, before garbing the gown and gloves
What has happened if the susceptible host link in the chain of infection has occured? pg 28
The preparer has not followed proper universal precautions and contamination of the product will allow a pathogen a direct method of entry into a vulnerable person
If the IV port is not covered with a sterile seal before transporting the product, you will be potentially aiding a pathogen to be transferred to the patient also known as this link in the chain of infection. pg 28
Mode of transmission
In which color container would a tetanus toxoid vaccine be disposed of? pg 31
Purple
Keeping nails short and removing jewelry before preparing CSPs affects which part of the chain of infection? pg
Infectious Agent
Needles and other sharp objects such as broken ampules are disposed of in this color bio-medical plastic container. pg 31
Red
PPE used in the preparation of nonhazardous sterile compounding can be discarded where? pg 31
Regular trash can