Exposure Control Plan Flashcards
_______respirators are to be used during incidents of suspected fentanyl use.
P100
Fire stations with one washing machine should rinse the machine with _______and one-half cup ________ after cleaning contaminated uniforms.
hot water, bleach
Employees must utilize _______ when obtaining IV access.
Chux Pads
The command,__________ is used to alert other employees on scene that the sharps are properly disposed.
“Sharps away”
“____________” is used when handing off a sharp to another employeefor disposal. Eye contact must be made with both employees, with the sharp pointing down, during the transfer and before proper disposal.
“Passing sharps”
The ____________ ensures that no infectious waste is left at the incident scene and shall be disposed at the hospital.
officer in charge (OIC)
Pathogen transmission can be in the form of:
Airborne droplet or nuclei (particle) transmission,
direct or indirect physical contact,
fecal-oral and/or vector-borne transmission.
Chain of infection:
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
susceptible host
OSHA defines an infectious disease exposure as:
“a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an employee’s duties.”
A _________ bloodborne exposure is defined as blood or body fluid contact with intact skin for less than 30 minutes.
“Non-Risk”
Blood or body fluid exposure to intact skin for a period longer
than 30 minutes, is termed a________ exposure
“Risk”
Post infectious disease actions-Notify the on duty SAFO and provide the following details:
i. Hospital destination.
ii. Source patient name, medical record number, trauma name, and
date of birth.
iii. Employees shall provide a contact number and must answer
any phone calls from SAFO, ICPO, and IDP.
iv. Employees must submit the Infectious Disease Exposure
Report (FRD-314) to the SAFO.
v. If an infectious disease exposure is due to a needlestick or animal
bite, an Injury Packet must be submitted to the SAFO.