Microbes, Pathogens, & Viruses...Oh My
Microorganisms 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 Universal precautions?
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
What is handwashing?
A 10% mixture of this solution can be used for decontamination.
What is bleach?
Sodium Hypochlorite
List 3 common symptoms you may recognize if infected with HBV, HCV, or HIV.
What are nausea, vomiting, abd pain, weight loss, joint pain, muscle aches, and fever?
This is done immediately if you have someone's blood or bodily fluid on you.
What is wash immediately with soap and water?
This form needs to be completed is a FF/EMS provider has an exposure on the job.
What is a "First Report of Injury" form? Found in Exposure Control Plan, internet, WC provider.
Used to protect hands from exposure and should be worn during the patient care and subsequent clean-up/decon.
What are gloves?
Nitrile, non-powdered, sized appropriately
Define biohazard waste.
Dressings, bandages or other materials that can drip/leak blood or bodily fluids when squeezed.
Needles ("sharps") that punctured the body & contain blood or body fluids.
Must be disposed of in approved bags, containers, boxes, and by approved waste contractors.
Name 1 of 2 engineering controls used here to keep you safer while delivering medications.
What are self-sheathing epinephrine auto-injector needles and intranasal naloxone?
Three common bloodborne pathogens that are considered at-risk for employees.
What is HIV, Hep B, & Hep C?
The most common cause of bloodborne pathogen exposure in healthcare.
What are needlesticks?
Contaminated PPE should be placed here after doffing.
What is the biohazard waste bag/container?
It is how long hepatitis B, or HBV, can survive in dried blood.
What is at least 1 week?
Biohazard containers must have these three characteristics.
What are:
Word: BIOHAZARD
Symbol
Red or orange color
Hepatitis attacks this organ.
What is the liver?
Two things you should do when stuck by a needle.
What is clean the wound with soap and water and notify your Officer?
Protect "flushable" mucus membranes by wearing this PPE when splashing fluids are possible.
What are goggles or safety glasses (sides)?
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted in these ways. (Please provide three methods of transmission)
What is puncture wounds, contact with open areas on skin, and infectious materials contacting mucous membranes of eyes, nose and mouth?
What is test you for bloodborne pathogen status?
This is a bloodborne pathogen with a vaccine available.
What is Hep B?
These three types of patients are the most susceptible to nosocomial (in-hospital) infections.
(Hint: 3 major immunosuppressed patients)
What are heart transplant patients, HIV patients, and chemo patients?
There are 2 types of respiratory PPE methods for providers. What is the higher level of protection and what should be done annual to ensure sizing?
What are respirators such as an N-95 and fit testing?
This is the length of time a 10% solution of bleach must remain wet in order to disinfect surfaces when HBV, HCV, and HIV are a concern.
What is 10 minutes at room temperature?
This agency is the best authority to seek guidance from on BBP medication exposure prophylaxis.
Who is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?