CJD
Notify all units involved, Remove all unnecessary equipment from the OR as possible, Move everything else as far away from the OR table as possible, Cover all surfaces in the OR, Cover electrical cords with sterile plastic sleeves
what are the three lines of defense in the human body
skin & mucous membranes, chemical and circulatory responses, and immunity
skin, hair and nails of surgical personnel
personnel
an intraoperative precaution to take with a patient with CJD
Use disposable equipment and instruments, Utilize neutral zone, Wear correct sterile attire, Place specimens into specimen containers, place in biohazard bag and label ”CJD”
how to prevent disease transmission at work
Proper hand hygiene, use of appropriate PPE, respiratory hygiene, safe injection procedures, safe handling of contaminated items
how are SSI's contacted through the environment
fomites and through air; walls, floors, cabinets, equipment
what to do with reusable instruments in a CJD case
Place reusable instruments, sharps, and anything with visible body fluids in impervious container, biohazard bag, and label “CJD”
light handle drops into open wound
direct contact
how is an SSI contracted through the patient
how long do you decontaminate an OR surface after a CJD case
60 minutes
bioburden on gloves contaminates equipment that is handled by non gloved person
indirect contact
what is the most common procedure to contract an SSI
procedures in which gastrointestinal tract is exposed
What do you clean the OR surface with after a CJD case
1 molar sodium hypochlorite
how are diseases spread through droplet transmission
sneezing, coughing, talking
what age group is at increased risk for SSI
geriatric and pediatric