Hand Hygiene
How long do you rub your hands together with soap?
Minimum of 20 seconds
What is PPE and give an example
Personal protective equipment; i.e: gloves, gown, face protection, and head cover
Where can you find the BBP on your computer?
Share drive
Why can't you store shipping boxes in storage areas?
They harbor dust, bacteria, and small insects
Is nail jewelry allowed?
No
What is regulated medical waste?
Human tissue, blood, or body fluid soaked items
What are some modes of transmission for bloodborne pathogens in a healthcare setting?
Needle stick or other sharps related injury, splash to eyes, open breaks in skin, mucous membrane
What does IFU stand for?
Instructions for use
When must you wash your hands with soap and water?
Hands visibly soiled, before eating, after restroom, after caring for person with known or suspected infectious diarrhea, after known exposure to spores
When do you implement isolation precautions?
If a pt has a suspected or known communicable disease not protected by standard precautions alone
What are some examples of BBP spreadable diseases?
Hep B, Hep C, HIV
What do IFU's tell us?
How to use, how to store, maintenance requirements, how to clean/disinfect/sterilize
When is it okay to use hand sanitizer?
Imm. before touching a pt, before performing aseptic task or handling invasive med devices, after touching pt or pt's immed. envi., after contact w/ blood, etc.
What are the three types of transmission-based precautions?
Contact, droplet, and airborne
What do you do when exposed to bloodborne pathogens?
Flush, irrigate eyes, report to supervisor, immediately seek medical treatment at flight med, f/u with public health, complete AF 978 Mishap form and turn into facilities, fill out PSR about how BBP occured
Where can you find a list of approved cleaners for the MDG?
MDGI 44-11, Infection Control
Natural fingernails can't be longer than how many inches from the end of the fingertip?
1/4 inch
What is the process for isolating a pt with suspected communicable disease?
Limit movement, isolation sign on door indicating type of transmission base precaution, ensure proper PPE for staff entering the room, terminal clean room
What are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans?
Pathogenic microorganisms
Annually