Infectious Control Flashcards
Who is responsible for investigating incidents of exposure to blood, body fluids or potential infectious material?
Infectious control office
Who is responsible for maintaining medical records?
Police and fire clinic
How long does the PFC keep medical records?
The duration of employment plus 30 years
When does the DFC of training ensure that training is provided
At the time of initial assignment or within 30 days and repeated within 12 months.
Training records shall be maintained for _____ years from the training date
3
MSDS (stands for ?)
Material safety data sheet
Sharps containers are to be sealed and taped shut when they reach what capacity?
3/4
What color are biohazard bags?
Red
Refrigerators should maintain a temperature of
38 degrees F
Freezers shall maintain a temperature of
0 degrees F
Reheating good should be done at what temperature and how long?
140 degrees and 20 minutes
Can you use a kitchen to clean any infectious material or waste?
No
All linen uses for patient transport is considered potentially contaminated?
True
Can linens used for patient transport be laundered at the station?
No
Member shall have an extra clean station wear in their lockers or at the station?
True
If the outside of a disposable bag become contaminated, what should you do?
A second bag with identical markings placed over the first
Can you use cloth towels to dry hands?
No
Bathrooms shall be cleaned when?
Daily
Medical waste is removed when?
Second week each month
Stations producing more than ____ boxes of medical waste, will be required extra pick ups, scheduled as needed
3
What is BSI?
Body substance isolation
What is PPE
Personal protective equipment
Under extraordinary circumstances, a responders judgement call can decline the use of all or part of their PPE if it prevents delivery of care or safety of members? True/False
True
If an employee makes a judgment call on PPE use, what shall occur?
Investigation and documentation to determine if changes can be instituted to prevent other occurrences
For PPE, When in doubt, select the _______ rather than ______.
Maximal, minimal
What will impair the properties of station wear and shall not be used to clean or used in wash?
Bleach
Contaminated PPE (turnout gear) will be washed at what 4 commercial gear washers?
TA, E11,E12 and E15
Hand washing with soap and water will be performed for?
10-15 seconds
Environmental surfaces soiled must be cleaned and disinfected with
1:10 solution bleach and water
1 part bleach to 9 part water
Any member exposed to an infectious material will immediately wash exposed area with soap and water. This should be the 1st priority (True/False)
True
No evidence that antiseptics are better than soap (True/False)
True
Eyes shall be irrigated with_____of normal saline
1 liter
Communicable disease report?
IC 1 and 44.1
Who (hand) delivers the exposure packet to the infectious control office
Battalion fire chief
For C-diff, decontamination of surfaces and reusable devices shall be
Department approved disinfectant or bleach 1:100 solution
PPD test will be read when?
48-72 hours after injection
New employees will have a second PPD test_____ days after the first test?
10
Employees with a positive PPD get what?
Chest X-ray
It’s mandatory that all employees have a PPD when
Once a year
For right guard disinfectant (dilution)
6 oz to 1 gallon of water and allow 10 minutes of contact on area
Soak wavacide for
45 minutes
If wavicide is not available you can use what
70% isopropyl alcohol
Who monitors the infectious control boxes
BFC, monitor amount of boxes in each facility in their battalion
When the medical box is _____ full , close the red bag by twisting the top and doubling and taping it shut
3/4
What shall you use to wash out the washer after you launder contaminated workwear?
1 cup of bleach
The department recommends laundering of contaminated clothing at home (true/false)
False
