Safety First, Protect Yourself!
What organ is the most susceptible to dental radiation exposure?
Thyroid gland
What does the first spray and wipe do?
Cleans the surface
Labeling & Loading the Autoclave:
What information should be identified on each package to be sterilized?
1. Date
2. Time or Cycle/Load #
3. Autoclave #
It is acceptable to wash or decontaminate gloves for reuse?
NO!
Name 3 requirements of a lab jacket?
1. Knee length covering the thighs
2. must have cuffed sleeves
3. button completely to the neck
What does the second spray do - the one that is left to air dry?
Name 2 ways to reduce radiation exposure when taking X-rays?
1. Limit # of exposures
2. Use exposure settings correctly
When should surgical gloves be worn?
For all oral surgery procedures
1. gloves
2. eye protection/face shield
3. mask
4. lab jacket
What are some surfaces that are commonly overlooked when barrier wrapping a room?
X-ray heads, activation button on the x-ray machine or handle, adjustment handles to clinician chairs
Biohazard waste should not remain in the place where it was generated for more than how long?
30 days
When must eye protection be worn?
anytime there is a potential to come in contact with blood, saliva, flying debris or liquid chemicals.
What must every person wear when entering a laser's nominal hazard zone?
Proper wavelength-specific laser protective eyewear.
What PPEs must be worn when cleaning and disinfecting an operatory?
Lab jacket, eye protection, mask and utility gloves instead of patient gloves. The harsh chemicals used can compromise the integrity of patient gloves.
What is proper transport and disinfection of contaminated instruments?
OSHA requirement ensures contaminated reusable instruments and sharps are transported in a secure, leak-proof container and disinfected using the spray-wipe-spray method before drying in a non-contaminated area.
TRUE
What is the "safe" distance from radiation source?
6-9 feet and 90-135 degrees from the primary beam
How do you 'spray-wipe-spray' when using wipes to disinfect a room?
List 4 of the 11 items REQUIRED for Dental Offices
All answers:
1. Federal Poster
2. Cough Station
3. Emergency Contact List
4. Handwashing Posters
5. Fire Extinguishers
6. AED
7. Emergency Escape Diagram
8. Eyewash station
9. 1st Aid Kit
10. Spill Kit
11. Emergency Oxygen
All of the following statements are TRUE regarding Masks except?
-It is acceptable to cross the ear loops
-Masks should not be reused on other patients
-Placing them under the nose or chin
-Never placing them in a pocket for later use
It is NOT ACCEPTABLE to cross the ear loops