Safety in the patient care environment
We should use good body mechanics. What's an example of this?
When transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair, instead of bending at the waist and pulling with your back
Patient safety: What does the Joint Commission issue?
The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)
What is created when a pathogen finds an environment in which it can grow?
A cycle of infection
What are nosocomial infections?
infections acquired during a stay in the hospital
Standard: Who do standard precautions apply to?
All patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infection status
What PPE should we use in the medical field, specifically with patient care
Gloves and other protective equipment whenever in direct contact.
Patient safety: Who evaluates for continuous compliance with the requirements of the NPSGs?
Accredited health organizations
Respiratory, gastrointestinal, or reproductive tracts
What is the abbreviation for "Hospital-acquired infections"?
HAI
Standard: What are two examples of medical asepsis?
1. General medical
2.iolation
important guideline and procedure in safety with patient care?
isolation polices
Personal hygiene: What can we do as sonographers to maintain hygiene? We should never ______ when ill with communicable disease and to prevent this we can cover our mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, while also discarding tissues promptly in an appropriate container.
-Staying healthy, getting adequate rest and nutrition, and also by showering daily.
-Come to work
In which other ways can pathogens be transmitted via portals of entry and exit?
breaks in skin or blood
When sonographers who work in a facility with risk of nosocomial transmission of Tb they should be given __ ____ ______ _______.
a baseline PPD skin test
General: We should ______ before and after each direct patient contact, even if wearing gloves?
Wash hands
What is important to remember with electrical equipment in patient care rooms?
properly grounded, avoiding using extension cords or ungrounded adapters, be cautious of water with cords (especially when it comes to areas of patient anatomy; e.g., gel-coated abdomen), and periodically inspect the cords or wires from fraying or defects.
Personal hygiene: What is important about our hair, jewelry, and uniform/lab coats in the medical field?
Our hairstyles should be appropriate for germ control, our uniforms/lab coats should be clean, and jewelry can harbor germs
who has established minimum standards for infection control called Standard precautions?
CDC and OSHA
What are the abbreviations for the following?
-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
-Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus
-Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus
-MRSA
-VRSA
-VRE
When handling lines, what are some procedures we should follow
disposing of used linens in a hamper or bag, and keeping clean patient linens away from your "dirty" uniform.
What are the only types of devices for warming scanning media?
Saftey-inspected and approved
Personal hygiene: our _____ should be kept short, clean underneath and chipped nail polish and artificial nails are not permitted because they can harbor and spread bacteria.
Finger nails
What can we do to our patient rooms and surfaces regularly?
Disinfect
What is one of the most common nosocomial infections?
UTI (urinary tract infection) from a catheter
What are two ways we can keep the scanning environment clean?
We should properly discard wound dressings and allow only clean items to touch the patient.