Responsibility
Transmission
Controls
PPE
Clean....Prevent
100
Resident Director, Program Director, MCs, Nurses, Physicians, Chiefs, Clinical Care Staff, GTCs, Teachers, Moms, Chief John, Night watch, Administrative staff, youth, parents, guardians, visitors, etc, etc, etc .......
Who is responsible for practicing Universal Standard
100
Gloves, disposable gowns/mask, goggles, shoe covers...
What are specific personal equipment that is used to protect workers from exposure to infectious pathogens;
100
Using hot soapy water and bleach and/or Steri-wipes.
What are procedures for disinfecting equipment which will effectively maintain the integrity of the equipment and assure child/youth and staff safety;
200
Are involved in direct care and at high risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens/ body fluids.
What are Risk 1 staff
200
Congregate living, group settings, poor hygiene, unclean environment, pre-existing illness, age, .......
What are factors which influence susceptibility to infection;
200
Wash your hands, wear gloves, wash your hands, wash your hands, wear gloves, wash your hands
What is the number one way to reduce the risk of exposure to infection;
200
Supplies used to protect staff and youth to prevent the spread of infection
What is Personal Protective Equipment;
200
The process of destroying pathogenics microorganisms or their toxins by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents
What is disinfection;
300
Washing hands, use of gloves and disinfecting of environment along with use of red bags....
What are infection prevention techniques
300
Hand washing using appropriate techniques, using PPE, maintaining clean environment
What are strategies that reduce the transmission of pathogenic organisms
300
Practicing Universal Standards, hygienic practices, PPE, hand washing.......
What are exposure prevention strategies;
300
If it is warm, moist and does not belong to me..........
What are specific circumstances that call for the use of gloves to prevent worker contact with potentially infectious material;
300
Use a 3:1 Clorax/water solution or blood spill kit and dry area well.
What is the procedure for cleaning spills of blood or body fluids;
400
Prevention of spread of blood borne pathogens, a decrease in spread of infectious illness/diseases and healthy staff and youth.
What is the benefits of practicing Universal Standards and prevention of infection
400
Using Universal Standards per policy and operating guide lines.
How does staff apply infection control concepts..
400
Blood drawing process, dressing changes, self harm activities, shaving, phusical restraints (biting), flu season....
What are procedures, situations and settings that involve an increased risk of exposure to infectious material.
400
The key is never touching the outside of disposable gloves...
How are disposable gloves removed from hands when contaminated
400
Never mix Bleach with other chemicals
What are safe ways to use bleach and other types of disinfectant solutions
500
OSHA, Health Department and licensing agencies regulations that when broken can lead to fines and closure of programs
What are enforcing agencies and results of non-compliance with standards
500
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C, STDs, Cirrohosis of the Liver, TB, MRSA, Diff C,
What are the outcomes of these infections
500
Sharp Container, Red Bags, Red Box, Transportation Company Pick up and disposal.....
What are environmental controls
500
Treat every situation where exposure to body fluids is expected as potential infection present..... all are treated as potentially infected......
How are Standard Precautions / Universal Standards applied to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens
500
Special considerations for identification and management of children/youth with transmissible diseases and approaches to post-exposure management of child/youth and staff
What is a Post-Exposure Plan