PREVENTION
Treating every body fluid as a potentially infectious material is called this.
What is Standard or Universal precautions?
Germs can get into our body through our...
What are eyes, nose and mouth?
Before, during and after preparing food. Before and after eating. Before and after caring for someone who is sick. Before and after using the restroom.
What is when to wash your hands?
This form every employee needs to complete for an absence due to illness.
What is the IC absence Report Form?
The length of time it takes to lather and scrub to remove harmful germs from your hands.
What is 20 seconds?
Germs are contagious person to person. This means that germs can do this.
What is spread?
This specific PPE is required for Airborne precautions.
What is an N95 mask?
These people are notified when you have a workplace exposure.
Who are my supervisor and infection control?
Waste that is contaminated with visible blood or body fluids should be disposed of in this.
What is a Red Bin or Biohazard Waste Container?
Infectious organisms present in human blood that can cause disease such as Hepatitis and HIV are called?
What are blood borne pathogens?
Respiratory illness spreads by droplet when talking, sneezing or coughing. These types of PPE are required to prevent transmission.
What is a mask and eye protection (goggles or faceshield)?
This is provided to all new hires and again annually for those in patient care areas.
What is respiratory fit testing?
These three measures help reduce the risk of exposure to respiratory illnesses.
What is a mask, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette and hand hygiene?
Common reservoirs in a hospital for germs to live include?
What is everywhere? (water or wet surfaces, dry surfaces, dirt/dust, devices and hands)
Vaccines are offered to HGH employees who work in high risk areas. These vaccines are included.
What are TDaP, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza & Covid?
This BBP packet is completed by the employee and returned to infection control as soon as possible.
What is The Red Binder?