Infection Prevention & Control
Can food and medications be stored in the same refrigerator?
No, foods cannot be mixed with meds/vaccines/supplies.
No, cardboard boxes must be broken down and disposed of immediately upon arrival.
Where is the crash cart located in the dental clinic?
Near the front desk/patient waiting room.
Where is the meeting point for a Code Red?
The shared parking lot between the dental clinic and the VA.
What is CPI?
Continuous Process Improvement.
Why are refrigerator, freezer, and warmer checks performed? How often?
If out-of-range temps occur, it may change the efficacy of the product. Temps must be checked daily or electronically monitored 24 hours a day.
How often are supplies checked for expiration and quality?
At least monthly and discarded by your supply custodian.
What number do you call for a Code Blue?
2580
Where are the Safety and Infection Control Boards located?
Outside of dental logistics.
What is a Code Silver?
Missing adult patient.
Who are the MDG IPC Team members?
Msgt Karen Rigby, Capt Ashley Bingham, and TSgt Vanessa Powell-Davis.
What is the contact time for CaviWipes?
1 minute.
What are the two patient identifiers?
Full name and date of birth.
What are the Universal Protocols for patient care?
Site-procedure verification, site marking, and time out (verbally confirm correct patient, site, and procedure).
Where are the flammable and corrosive cabinets in the dental clinic?
Flammable: logistics and the lab.
Corrosive: Room 1B395 (instrument bucket room)
What are universal/standard precautions?
When you treat all patient bodily fluids and other potentially infectious materials as they are known to be infectious.
What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
Proper hand hygiene.
What to do if you have a needle stick?
Wash the area with soap and water, report to your supervisor, and go to the ED. The supervisor initiates BBP packet and Form 141. Have the patient source (if applicable) to remain in place so labs can be drawn.
Where can you find an interpreter if needed for a patient?
On the DGMC SharePoint, click on the Bromberg service link for instructions.
Where are the positive and negative pressure rooms?
Positive: clean DIPC
Negative: dirty DIPC
What is an IFU and where can you find them?
IFUs (Instructions for Use) are instructions for instrument, device, product, or equipment. You can find them on OneSource Docs, the manufacturer's website, or from the DGMC Medical Equipment Management Office.
What are items that go into the blue sharps container?
Medication containers with remaining pourable medications, sharps, controlled drugs. Remember to remove all PII.
What is R.A.C.E. and P.A.S.S. in regards to a fire alarm (Code Red)?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain/Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate and Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
How many inches of clearance is needed to safely store supplies from the ceiling?
18 inches.
What do you do if you do not know the answer to an inspector's question?
Do not tell the inspector you do not know. Tell them you will find the answer and will get back to them when you have it.