422 Infection Control Flashcards
In case of a needle stick or other skin puncture, the wound should be scrubbed with soap and warm water as soon as possible and rinsed with a _______.
1:100 solution of household bleach in water
If clothing is saturated, ____ is required prior to leaving the scene.
immediate removal
Soiled/ contaminated uniforms or protective clothing are to be placed in 2 red bio waste bags and delivered to stations 5,21,24,28,32,59, or the Training Academy and placed in the ______
extractor 1 time on a 30 second cycle for decontamination.
Sharps boxes must be sealed with an ___ of tape , sealing the top of the box
” X “
Request for pickup shall be submitted when the large storage containers at the station are full or _____
after 1 month since the last pick up, whichever comes first.