Protect Yourself
Provides information on products such as proper use and safety precautions
What is Material Safety Data Sheet – MSDS?
total time an object should be wet for disinfection
What does “wet time” mean?
The most effective way to prevent infection
What is hand hygiene and hand washing?
Level at which the sharp's container should be removed
What is at the 3/4 fill line?
15-20 seconds
What is the recommended time for proper hand hygiene?
Has proper usage, storage, handling, cleaning, and safety precautions for equipment
What is IFU?
2-minutes
What is the "wet time" for santi-wipes?
The hand hygiene method for sanitizing (killing microorganisms/germs) on hands.
What is alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)?
The first thing you should do immediately after experiencing a needle stick.
What is wash the area with soap and water?
Badge placement during work hours.
What is above the waist?
List Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What are eye protection, respirators, gowns, and gloves?
The most common way to spread germs (in healthcare setting).
What are hands (of health care workers)?
Alcohol-based hand rubs must at least this percentage of alcohol to be effective
What is 60%?
The second and final steps if exposed to needlestick and bloodborne pathogen.
What are report it to supervisor and follow up with Occupational Health?
Persons responsible for doing hand hygiene.
Who is everyone?
These two items of PPE protect mucus membranes from your face.
What are face shield and mask (or goggles and mask)?
What is rinse eyes for 15-mintues (at eye wash station)?
You should perform hand hygiene before and after this patient related activity.
What is patient contact?
Needlesticks and bloodborne pathogen exposures
What are the serious occupational hazards to healthcare workers?
Three types of transmission-based precautions.
What are contact, droplet, and airborne precautions?
What is gown, mask, goggles, then gloves?
Isolation precaution that requires N95 or higher respirator.
What is airborne precautions?
5 instances when you need to wash your hands
What is:
- before touching a patient
- after touching a patient
- before clean/septic procedure
- after exposure to body fluids
- after touching patient's surroundings
Needlestick injuries can expose healthcare workers to what serious infections (3)
What is HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C?
Hand adornments that prevent effective hand hygiene
What are artificial fingernails/extenders, chipped nail polish, or hand jewelry?