Microbes, Pathogens, & Viruses...Oh My
Microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
This is an approach to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as if they are infectious.
What is Standard precautions?
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
What is handwashing?
Hepatitis attacks this organ.
What is the liver?
Sterilization is an example of what type of asepsis
What is surgical asepsis?
Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites are
What is classes of microorganisms?
Needles and other sharp object should be placed here?
What is a biohazard sharps container?
This PPE is worn when helping a patient with a small, nonbleeding cut
What is non-sterile gloves
The federal agency that has developed the Bloodborne Pathogens standards.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
The infectious agent must find ___________ for the infectious agent to live and grow.
What is a reservoir?
3 Common bloodborne pathogens.
What is HIV, Hep B, & Hep C?
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus.
What is one?
Disposable PPE dripping with blood should be placed here.
What is in a biohazard waste container?
This provides guidelines to prevent exposure and training guidelines for employees.
What is the exposure control plan?
Maintaining a clean environment in order to reduce the number of pathogens is called.
What is medical asepsis?
This bloodborne Pathogen is considered the most infectious
What is Hepatitis B?
This is done immediately after a needlestick
What is wash with soap and water and notify supervisor?
PPE that is worn for droplet precautions
What is a surgical mask, gloves, gown?
This causes a false negative HIV result
What is testing before seroconversion/antibodies
In the chain of infection kissing is an example of
The mode of transmission
HIV and Hepatitis are transmitted through these modes of transmission
What is Blood and Sexual Contact
These items must be included in the sharps injury log
What is the date, type and brand of equipment, where and how the incident occurred.
Proper order of Donning and Doffing PPE
What is Donning: Gown, Mask, Googles, Gloves and Doffing: Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask
This type of infection patient's aquire by staying at a healthcare facility
What is Nosocomial Infections (Health Aquired Infection)
Measles, chicken pox, and TB are examples of what type of disease?
What are airborne infections?