Clinic Procedures

Question 1

What is proper PPE to be worn on the clinic floor?

Answer 1

• Disposable gloves
• Disposable fluid resistant or impervious lab coats or gowns
• Face shields or face masks with goggles

Question 2

What do you do if your PPE has been exposed to blood or bodily fluids?

Answer 2

• Remove ASAP

- Dispose of it in the appropriate labeled biohazard waste container

Question 3

How long can hepatitis B survive in dried blood or on exposed surfaces?

Answer 3

More than 7 days

Question 4

What is the best way to safeguard against blood borne pathogens?

Answer 4

Wearing appropriate PPE and frequent hqndwashing

Question 5

When must hand washing occur?

Answer 5

• At the beginning and end of your shift
• Whenever you leave or enter the clinic floor
• Immediately after contact with patients, blood, bodily fluids, or other infectious materials
• immediately after removal of gloves and/or other PPE