Exposure Control Plan Flashcards
purpose (infectious disease manual)
reduce exposure to infectious disease and potential cancer-causing pathogens for FCFRD
POC for infectious disease exposure/notification
Safety Officers (SAFO)
who oversees the maintenance, compliance, surveillance, and education of the Exposure Control Plan
Infectious Control Prevention Officer (ICPO)
Infectious Disease Personal Protective Equipment
- minimum required = NFPA 1999-certified exam gloves + ANSI Z87.1-2015 protective eyewear
- greater protection = NIOSH approved N-95 or P100 respirators + second pair of gloves + disposable protective sleeves/gowns + FluidGuard boot covers
Personal Infection Control Trauma Kit (PIC-T)
- for rapid treatment of life-threatening injuries / victims / FRD employees
- if it gets contaminated, clean with disinfectant wipes / get a loaner from EMS Sup
Exam Gloves
NFPA 1999-certified exam gloves
Eye Protection
ANSI Z87.1-2015 approved
NIOSH N95
- use when:
— patients condition/history suggests airborne infectious disease (TB, meningitis, measles, whooping cough)
— high-risk of body fluid aerosolization (intubation, suctioning, childbirth)
— hoarding situations (think: aerosolized mold and human/animal waste) - don’t use when:
— patient has a pulmonary condition that may compromise their breathing (consider non-rebreather) - consider using with ODs
- remember: one-time use
P100 Respirators
- used during incidents of suspected fentanyl use
Contaminated Station Uniforms and PPE
- Guided by OSHA 29 CRF 1910.1030 - blood-born pathogens
- Class C/D uniforms shall not be worn home / should be laundered at work
- Fire stations with one washing machine should rinse the machine with hot water and one-half cup bleach after cleaning contaminated uniforms
- grossly contaminated uniforms properly discarded using red biohazard bags
- contaminated PPE placed inside TWO, red biohazard bags and FRD-033 taped on outside of bag then sent to PPE center for cleaning
Hand Hygiene
- proper hygiene = soap + warm water + rubbing vigorously for at least 20 seconds, focusing on areas between fingers/fingernails
- most significant barrier to transmission
obtaining IV access
must use Chux Pads
sharps control
- maintain high level of safety
- when completing a procedure using a sharp/scalpel, dispose in 2-gallon/2-quart containers or P2 sharp shuttles
— commands: “sharps away”; “passing sharps”
who regulates storage and disposal of medical waste / infectious materials?
OSHA and VA Department of Environmental Quality
State Board of Health, Chapter 31 - VA EMS Regulations: 12VAC5-31-720 — EMS Vehicle Sanitation adhere to the following requirements
- FS shall not store biomedical waste or contaminated equipment
- ER response equipment is not authorized in FS living quarters or kitchen
- P2 sharp shuttles are one-time use only and sharps are placed in approved containers
- disposal of medic unit sharps containers are done by securely taping the lid to the container before transferring to hospital biohazard disposal room
- contaminated non-sharps items are placed in the red biohazard bags, with grossly contaminated items double bagged
- OIC ensures that no infectious waste is left at the incident scene / disposed of at the hospital
- containers/bags used to contain medical waste MUST be labeled with the fluorescent orange-colored Biohazard label
- all biohazard containers must be removed prior to reserve apparatus being returned