IPC Flashcards
what is an infectious agent
virus/bacteria/fungus
what is reservoir
where infectious agent lives
what is portal of exit
how it leaves body e.g., coughing
what is mode of transmission
how IA is spread from one site to another (direct contact)
what is portal of entry
how IA enters body
what is susceptible host
anyone
what actions can we use to break the chain of infection
standard infection control precautions (SICPs)
when should SICPs be used
all staff in all care settings at all times whether infection is known to present or not
what SICPs are most relevant to dentistry using correct terminology
hand hygiene
PPE
safe management of care equipment
safe management of care environment
safe manage of blood and body fluid spillages
safe disposal of waste including sharps
occupational safety prevention and exposure management including sharps
what is the order of the chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
how should blood and body fluid spillages be managed, explain the stages
follow local policy
PPE
organic matter disposed using disposable paper towels
appropriate disinfecting solutions
granules removed using a scoop
clean the area with water and detergent
dispose of PPE
perform hand hygiene
agents used when dealing with blood spillage
sodium hypochlorite
dichloroisocyanurate
what is contact time for chlorine releasing agents
3 minutes
OR
manufacturers instructions
at what concentration should sodium hypochlorite granules be
10,000 ppm
examples of waste in orange stream
gloves
masks
apron
aspiratory tip
3 in 1 tip
gauze
examples of waste in black stream
glove boxes
hand hygiene
paper towels
instrument wrapping
when should temporary closure mechanism be used on sharps box
when left unattended or is not in use
how do you use the temporary closure mechanism on sharps box
close until 1 click for temporary
2 clicks for permanent
what waste is disposed of in orange sharps box
needles
scissors
burs
empty LA cartridge
what waste is disposed of in blue sharps box
not empty LA cartridge
pharmaceuticals
who is responsible for disposing sharps
operator
who is responsible for carrying out risk assessment after sharps injury
anyone apart from the person who got the sharps injury
(nurse/dentist)
what action should be taken if you receive a sharps injury and patient doesnt consent for bloods to be taken
same protocol
do risk assessment questions
get in touch with occupational health
what procedure must be followed if you receive a sharps injury while treating a patient
immediately stop procedure
inform the patient
make the sharp safe
first aid - encourage bleeding, wash injured area, dress with plaster
notify supervising clinician
risk assessment
contact occupational health
consent patient for bloods
paperwork
datix
what is the online system used for recording accidents/incidents
DATIX
what happens to patients risk assessment paper work after sharps injury
destroyed as it is strictly confidential and must not be written in patients case notes
what are the 5 WHO hand hygiene moments
before touching patients
before clean procedure
after blood of body fluid exposure
after touching a patient
after touching a patients surroundings
where do extracted teeth go
red lid with yellow base
where does amalgam go
red lid with white base
