200s Handling Pets & Animals, Infection Control

Question 1

Where do pets fall in the risk management profile?

Answer 1

They are to be considered property. At no time will our safety be compromised by attempting to capture an animal

Question 2

What treatment can be administered to pets?

Answer 2

BLS, bleeding control, O2, cool burns, splint, NO IVs

Question 3

Many people view pets as family show respect. If a pet is deceased who can we contact to assist RP?

Answer 3

1: Humane Society
2: ASPCA (AZ Society Prevention of Cruelty of Animals

Question 4

In cases where we need more direction regarding an animal who can we contact through Alarm?

Answer 4

1: Animal Control (8-9)
2: Humane Society (24)
3: ASPCA (24)

Question 5

Who can we contact for care of horses (rider fell from horse and needs treatment?

Answer 5

AZ Livestock

Question 6

How can we muzzle animals?

Answer 6

Kling or backboard strap

Question 7

What if there is a dangerous animal on scene?

Answer 7

1: Ensure safety of crew and public
2: Animal Control
3: PD

Question 8

What if there is a an animal that needs immediate medical assistance?

Answer 8

You can transport in fire truck to a vet contact alarm for location. RP is responsible for the bill, if cant pay ASPCA will cover. FF will never be responsible for bill. At no time will we risk our safety for an injured animal

Question 9

What are the components of the infection of the infection control program?

Answer 9

1: Infection control plan
2: Risk management assessment
3: Training, work practices, engineering controls
4: Health fitness maintenance programs
5: Exposure management procedures
6: Infection control officer responsibilities

Question 10

How often is the infection control plan revised?

Answer 10

Annually optional for minimal risk personnel

Question 11

All department positions are classified as on of threes risk levels based on duties. What are the 3 classifications?

Answer 11

1: Increased risk (field)
2: Some risk (chiefs, support, recruits)
3: Minimal or no (day staff)

Question 12

How often do we get exposure training?

Answer 12

on hire, and annual

Question 13

What is included in the training and in the exposure control plan?

Answer 13

1: OSHA Standard
2: Symptoms
3: Mode of transmission
4: Prevention practices
5: List of task that make you at risk
6: PPE
7: Handling waste
8: Vaccine info
9: Actions after exposure
10: Post exposure follow up
11: Signs and codes for infectious materials

Question 14

Training on infectious information shall be kept in the training folder for three years. What does this info include?

Answer 14

1: Date of training
2: Summary of training
3: Name of instructor
4: Names title of persons in attendance

Question 15

What are engineering work practice controls?

Answer 15

Things to reduce risk (sharp container, needless ports washing hand, turn head to cough, minimizing exposure etc)

Question 16

How are infectious materials transported?

Answer 16

Placed in a container that prevents leaks labeled and color coordinated. If at risk for tear place in puncture resistant container

Question 17

All personnel shall use the IC PPE Pack (fanny pack) what should be in it?

Answer 17

1: Eye pro
2: N95
3: Sleeves
4: Gown
5: Gloves
6: Skin cleaner
7: CPR Barrier
8: Sharps container
9: Shoe Covers

Question 18

Who manages IC PPE and engineering controls?

Answer 18

C Shift

Question 19

What to do with infected PPE?

Answer 19

Red bag take to hospital or sent to resource

Question 20

What PPE should be used on all patients?

Answer 20

1: Gloves
2: Eye Pro

Question 21

How do we handle sharps?

Answer 21

1: Use needless if possible?
2: Dont bypass safety features
3: One hand recap technique locked and disposed at hospital or for resource pickup

Question 22

Suspected infected surfaces should be cleaned with disinfectant and left wet to dry for how long?

Answer 22

HIV 30 seconds

HBV 10 minutes

Question 23

Members are responsible for their health and fitness what can you do?

Answer 23

1: Get vaccinated
2: Comply with health exams fitness eval
3: Good hygiene
4: Hand sanitizer wash hands
5: Laundry

Question 24

How do we clean infected equipment?

Answer 24

1: Soap hot water
2: 1/10 bleach or disinfectant
3: set for 30 second to 10 minutes
4: Rinse
5: Air dry
6: If cant be submerged spray bottle and towel

Question 25

For pandemics what will be issued?

Answer 25

reusable respirator with 2 cartridges, decon after each call

Question 26

How are soiled uniforms cleaned?

Answer 26

1: At the station (transmission is low risk)
2: Hot water
3: Use gloves
4: If heavy can be sent for commercial washing
5: Wash seperate
6: Run a cleaning cycle after with hot water and bleach

Question 27

How can we protect our food at the station?

Answer 27

1: Ensure properly stored
2: Prevent cross contamination (cutting boards utensils
3: Cooked food on clean platter
4: Raw meat in plastic bag and pan below other foods
5: Wash hands
6: Use gloves
7: Cold foods below 40 hot above 140
8: 2 hour shopping window
9: Leftovers in fridge quickly let cool first
10: Thaw in fridge, cold water, microwave
11: Rinse fruit veggies
12: No bulge cans
13: serve meat hot
14: If smells bad throw away

Question 28

How can we keep station clean?

Answer 28

1: Kitchen disinfect regularly
2: Food wrapped stored
3: Disinfect bathrooms
4: Wash hands
5: Sleeping quarters ventilated
6: Linens cleaned regularly
7: Wipe down common use items
8: No contaminated equipment in station
9: Mark cleaning equipment and store away

Question 29

Who is responsible for the Infection control program?

Answer 29

EMS, if they cant be reached BSO

Question 30

What is the infection control officers responsibilities?

Answer 30

1: Monitoring changes in technology
2: Review update plan annually
3: Training and document
4: Ensure recommendations implemented
5: Investigate exposures
6: Follow up guidance
7: Liaison with hospital
8: Request source testing
9: Confidentiality
10: Immunizations
11: Maintain exposure records