BUMEDINST 6600.10, DENTAL INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM; CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
BUMEDINST 6600.10
DENTAL INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
CHAPTER 2
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
Approximately ________ of patients with HIV or HBV show no symptoms or are unaware of their infectious disease state
80 percent
Work Practice Controls -
Controls that reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering the way on preforms a task such as having patients brush their teeth or use an antiseptic mouthwash before beginning a procedure
Washing gloves increases the porosity of glove up to_____
60 percent
How long should water lines be flushed at the beginning of each day?
-at least 1 minute
What should be done after each patient (in regards to the water line)?
- remove hand piece
- lubricate
- run for 30 seconds
Dental procedure produce _____ that average ______ in diameter.
- Aerosol particles
- 1.3 microns
Three 10 second rinses with mouthwash before treatment will reduce a patients microbial count by up to _______.
-97%
What mouth wash is generally used to decrease microbial count?
-0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate preoperative rinse
Using opened irrigation solutions is acceptable for up to _____ for non-surgical procedures and _____ for surgical.
- 1 week non surgical
- 1 day surgical
HVE -
High Volume Evacuator System
At the end of the day the HVE should be_____
-Flushed with 1 quart of warter
For laundry, wash cycle must be at least _____ duration and a water temp of _______
- 25 minutes
- 160 F
Number of micro-organisms contaminating an object and is sometimes also known as bioload or microbial load?
Bioburden
