Cubical Set Up and Break Down Flashcards
always wear PPE when
in cubicles with a patient
order of donning
gown
mask
goggles
gloves
when are gowns worn?
anytime saliva or aerosols are generated
when are gowns not worn
not worn outside of treatment areas
- elevator
- stairwells
- reception area
what does your gown cover?
skin and personal clothing that is likely to become visibly soiled
when do you change your gown?
if it becomes visibly soiled or torn
remove your gown before leaving the
work area/clinic
remove gloves that are
torn, cut or punctured
can you wash/disinfect/sterilize gloves for reuse?
no
how to purge
place hoses in sink and run for 30 seconds
lift arm rest up…
completely
make sure your patient is seated completely to the
rear
chair may be swiveled to the right or left but
rarely
to swivel the chair
move the lever to the left to lock
use hands only, not foot
belly bar can pivot
360 degrees
try to leave the light intensity on — at all times
high, up
cubicle preparation is a two step process:
clean then disinfect
use gloves, not
utility gloves
surface disinfectant (3)
cavicide one
chemical germicide
use before each patient
surface disinfectant:
initial wipe to clean, followed by
disinfecting wipe
contact time of disinfecting wipe
1 min
surface disinfectant is used on
non-porous surfaces
non-pourvus surfaces include (5)
countertops sink mobile cart patient chair doctor and assistants chairs
where is surface disinfectant not used? (2)
not on delivery arm (plastic wrapped)
not on light (plastic wrapped)
at the beginning of each day, flush water through (3)
handpiece
air/water syringe
ultrasonic scaler
at the end of the day, flush water through (3) if they were used in the patients mouth
handpiece
air/water syringe
ultrasonic scaler
run water through for – to – seconds to flush out any residual blood or saliva
20-30 s
sharps (4)
needles
scalpel blades
burs
carpules (glass)
where does amalgam scrap and capsule get disposed?
into amalgam scrap container
always wear
gloves
use the headrest bag to
put trash
breaking down instrument cassettes (trays) (6)
Keep gloves on
Put instruments back in cassette
Put cassette into headrest bag
Take back to CSR (Central Sterilization)
If you have gloves on, take off after handing over
Red biohazard plastic cart outside CSR
regulated medical waste (CDC) includes (4)
gauze saturated with blood after surgery
extracted teeth
surgically removed hard or soft tissues
contaminated sharp items
contaminated sharp items (4)
needles
scalpel blades
wires
metal matrix bands
where is regulated medical waste disposed of?
in small red bio-bag and brought to CSR for disposal
the small red bio-bags can be found on the
supply carts on the clinic floor
where are gowns disposed?
into blue laundry bag
not red plastic biohazard bag
