Chpt 6 Quiz/Test Flashcards
Each year approx. how many patients develop a HAI?
700K
Why should jewelry not be worn in the CS departments?
They harbor bacteria
During hand washing, hand should be lathered and scrubbed for at least how long?
20 seconds
To protect from splash and spills, CS techs assigned to decontam area should wear what?
Fluid-resistant gowns
The main theory of standard precautions is
to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as infections
What is not a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Admin. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
keeping biohazard areas locked
The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to do what
Eliminate it
Departmental dress codes applies to
everyone entering the CS department
Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called
fomites
Floors in the CS department should be
wet-mopped daily
The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called
asepsis
Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile. Keep these 3 conditions separate and remedy contamination immediately are known as
the principles of asepsis
What color should biohazard/labels be?
red/orange
The decontam area of the CS department should have what?
negative air flow
What traffic control/ dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area of CS
semi restricted
Hand hygiene means hands are kept germ free at work (T/F)
false
When putting on PPE it is important to put the mask on first (T/F)
False
The basics of aseptic technique are
activities that prevent infection
What should you remove first when wearing PPE
shoe covers
The chain of infection (6)
Causative agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transportation
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
Chain of infection (CS)
Bacteria
Patient 1
Surgical instruments
Instrument not properly sterilized btn patients
Instrument used on patient 2
Patient 2 infected
Air pressure in clean area
Positive
Air pressure in decontamination
Negative
How to Don PPE
Pre. Surgical scrubs, head cover, shoes
1. Gown / jumpsuit
2. Mask
3. Goggles / face shield
4. Shoe covers
5. Gloves
How to Doff PPE
- Shoe covers
- Gloves
- Goggles/ face shield
- Gown
- Mask
- Head cover
- Wash hands
The temp, humidity, air exchange in Decontamination
- 60-65 F
- 30-60%
- 10
The temp, humidity, air exchange in general work areas
- 68-73 F
- 30-60%
- 10
The temp, humidity, air exchange in sterile storage
- <75 F
- <70%
- 4
The temp, humidity, air exchange in sterilization equipment room
- 75-85 F
- 30-60%
- 10
