Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

what is an aerosol

Answer 1

collection of solid or liquid particles of any size suspended in a gas

Question 2

what makes a variant of concern

Answer 2

changes have a clinical or public health significance that affects one or more of transmissibility, virulence, vaccine effectiveness, diagnostic testing

Question 3

what type of test is good for recovering viral RNA

Answer 3

viral culture

Question 4

what makes a fine aerosol

Answer 4

particle <5um

Question 5

what are the standard precautions for dental treatment

Answer 5

difficult to assess infectious state of patient
assume all patients are infectious
treat all patients to same high standard
no discrimination

Question 6

where are viruses most present

Answer 6

closed setting with no ventilation
close contact
crowding

Question 7

what measures can we put in place to control infection spread

Answer 7

isolate from hazard (dam, aspiration)
air disinfection devices
visual indicator of nature of ventilation - CO2 monitor