Examinable Questions Flashcards
Give the correct order of the chain of infection
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
Define infectious agent
Microorganism that can cause infection
Define reservoir
Where the IA lives and grows - people / equipment
Define portal of exit
How IA leaves the reservoir e.g. bodily fluids
Define mode of transmission
How the IA is spread from one site to another e.g. direct contact
Define portal of entry
How the IA enters the body e.g. inoculation
How can the chain of infection be broken?
Standard infection control precautions
‘SICPs’
When should SICP’s be used?
By all staff, at all times, for all patients, whether infection is known to be present, or not.
What are the most relevant SICPs to dentistry?
Hand hygiene
PPE
Safe management of:
- care equipment
- environment
- blood and bodily fluid spillages
Safe disposal of waste
Safe disposal of sharps
Occupational safety - prevention and exposure management
Respiratory and cough hygiene
When should the temporary closure mechanism be used?
When it is left unattended or not in use
Who is responsible for sharps disposal?
User, operator or creator of the sharp
Who is responsible for carrying out a risk assessment following sharps injury
Supervising clinician
Clinician
Named nurse
Not a student
Procedure for sharps injury while treating patient?
Immediately stop
Investigate area
Inform pt injury has occurred
Make sharp safe
Encourage bleeding
Wash area
Dress area
Notify supervising clinician
Risk assessment
Occupational health
Consent pt for bloods
Paperwork and Datix
5 moments for hand hygiene?
Before touching a patient
After touching a patient
Before a clean / aseptic procedure
After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
After touching patients surroundings
5 moments for hand hygiene?
Before and after touching a patient
Before aseptic procedure
After procedure / body fluid exposure risk
After touching patient surroundings
