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Intro to Phlebotomy and Infection Control Flashcards

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Phelbotomy

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a procedure of drawing blood by cuttings into the vein

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Venipuncture

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drawing blood by means of cutting through the vein by needle

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Dermal Puncture

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drawing blood by means of cutting the skin layer by lancet

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Anatomic Pathology

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study of structural changes caused by disease

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Clinical Pathology

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study of disease by means of body secretions, excretions, and other body fluids performed in the laboratory in the diagnosis of a disease

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HCW

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health care worker

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HCW OSHA hazards

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bloodborne pathogens
biological
potential chemicals
drug exposure
waste anesthetic gas
respiratory
ergonomic
laser
x-ray

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Healthcare Safety Hazard

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biological
physical
sharps
chemical
electrical
fire/ explosives

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Post-Exposure Blood Procedure

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wash area with water or antiseptic
report to employer
document injury
medical evaluation and follow up

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Latex Allergy

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allergic reaction to protein found in natural rubber latex

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Latex Sensitivity

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response to latex proteins in gloves and other medical equipment that usually leads to contact dermatitis

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Contact Dermatitis

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irritated or allergic response of the skin that can lead to an acute or chronic inflammation; developed from repeated use of hand hygiene products

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Irritant

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Causes rash or itching of skin and/or mucus membranes

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Allergic

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pertaining to being hypersensitive

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Infection Control

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Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel.

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Chain of Infection

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infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host

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Direct Infection

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Infection spread by Skin-Skin contact

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Indirect Infection

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infection spready by agents carried by dust or nuclei in the air

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Airborne Dust

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includes material that has settled on surfaces and become resuspended by air currents as well as infectious particles blown from the soil by the wind

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Droplet Nuclei

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residue of evaporated droplets emitted by an infected host, such as someone with tuberculosis, that can remain in the air for long periods of time

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Vehicles

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directly transmits agents, such as food, water, biological products and fomites

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Vectors

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Animals that carry pathogens from person to person

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Infection Precautions

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contact
droplet
airborne

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Contact

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applies to patents with any of the following:
stool incomitance
draining wounds
uncontrolled secretion
pressure ulcers
presents of ostomy tubes or draining bags

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Droplet

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applies to patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by droplet route:
repository viruses
bordetella pertussis

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Airborne

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applies to patients that have pathogens transmitted by airborne route:
TB
measles
chicken pox
localized or disseminated herpes zoster

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Breaking the Chain of Infection

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hand hygiene
PPE
isolate infected patient
follow procedures

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Sterile Gloves

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gloves utilized during surgical procedures

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Non-sterile Gloves

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when using medical latex or vinyl gloves, are recommended for examination and non-surgical procedures

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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PPE Donning Order

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gown
mask
goggles
gloves

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PPE Removal Order

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gloves
goggles
gown
mask

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Universal Precautions

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actions taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all blood and other body fluids as if they contained pathogens

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease

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Exposure Control Plan

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plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur

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Sterilization

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Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life

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Sterilization Methods

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steam
cool steam
low-temp sterilization tech
peracetic acid immersion system
dry heat

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Disinfection

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process of destroying pathogenic organisms

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Cleaning

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process of removing visible soil from a surface

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