200s Handling Pets & Animals, Infection Control Flashcards
Where do pets fall in the risk management profile?
They are to be considered property. At no time will our safety be compromised by attempting to capture an animal
What treatment can be administered to pets?
BLS, bleeding control, O2, cool burns, splint, NO IVs
Many people view pets as family show respect. If a pet is deceased who can we contact to assist RP?
1: Humane Society
2: ASPCA (AZ Society Prevention of Cruelty of Animals
In cases where we need more direction regarding an animal who can we contact through Alarm?
1: Animal Control (8-9)
2: Humane Society (24)
3: ASPCA (24)
Who can we contact for care of horses (rider fell from horse and needs treatment?
AZ Livestock
How can we muzzle animals?
Kling or backboard strap
What if there is a dangerous animal on scene?
1: Ensure safety of crew and public
2: Animal Control
3: PD
What if there is a an animal that needs immediate medical assistance?
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
What are the components of the infection of the infection control program?
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
How often is the infection control plan revised?
Annually optional for minimal risk personnel
All department positions are classified as on of threes risk levels based on duties. What are the 3 classifications?
1: Increased risk (field)
2: Some risk (chiefs, support, recruits)
3: Minimal or no (day staff)
How often do we get exposure training?
on hire, and annual
What is included in the training and in the exposure control plan?
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
Training on infectious information shall be kept in the training folder for three years. What does this info include?
1: Date of training
2: Summary of training
3: Name of instructor
4: Names title of persons in attendance
What are engineering work practice controls?
Things to reduce risk (sharp container, needless ports washing hand, turn head to cough, minimizing exposure etc)
How are infectious materials transported?
Placed in a container that prevents leaks labeled and color coordinated. If at risk for tear place in puncture resistant container
All personnel shall use the IC PPE Pack (fanny pack) what should be in it?
1: Eye pro
2: N95
3: Sleeves
4: Gown
5: Gloves
6: Skin cleaner
7: CPR Barrier
8: Sharps container
9: Shoe Covers
Who manages IC PPE and engineering controls?
C Shift
What to do with infected PPE?
Red bag take to hospital or sent to resource
What PPE should be used on all patients?
1: Gloves
2: Eye Pro
How do we handle sharps?
1: Use needless if possible?
2: Dont bypass safety features
3: One hand recap technique locked and disposed at hospital or for resource pickup
Suspected infected surfaces should be cleaned with disinfectant and left wet to dry for how long?
HIV 30 seconds
HBV 10 minutes
Members are responsible for their health and fitness what can you do?
1: Get vaccinated
2: Comply with health exams fitness eval
3: Good hygiene
4: Hand sanitizer wash hands
5: Laundry
How do we clean infected equipment?
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
For pandemics what will be issued?
reusable respirator with 2 cartridges, decon after each call
How are soiled uniforms cleaned?
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
How can we protect our food at the station?
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
How can we keep station clean?
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
Who is responsible for the Infection control program?
EMS, if they cant be reached BSO
What is the infection control officers responsibilities?
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
