Lecture Two: INFECTION CONTROL Flashcards

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Define infection control? [2]

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Infection control involves two things, Name them? [2]

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Define Sterilization? [1]

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Process of killing and destroying all forms of microorganisms including the spores
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4
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Define Disinfection? [1]

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5
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Define Cleaning? [1]

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Define Disinfectant and Antiseptic? [2]

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Define Infection and Sepsis? [2]

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8
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Define Sanitation? [1]

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9
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Define aseptic techniques? [2]

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10
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Define Asepsis? [1]

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What are the four transmission routes of infections? [4]

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12
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State five universal infection control? [5]

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Give 10 key elements of universal infection control? [10]

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14
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What are the five moments for hand hygiene in a dental care? [5]

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15
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State important facts about history taking?

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16
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State important facts about hand washing?

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17
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State important facts about cleaning of instruments?

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18
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State important facts about the use of disposables ?

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19
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State important facts about personal protective equipment?

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What is the difference between the surgical mask and N95 mask?

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Surgical mask blocks large particles of droplets containing microorganisms and the N95 can block small particles

21
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State the important facts on how to avoid needle stick injuries? [min 8]

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22
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State important facts about safety disposable (by segregation) ?

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23
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You immunize staff against? [2]

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24
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State important facts about effective staff training? [3]

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25
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State important facts about surgical staff preparation? [8]

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26
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What is disinfected?

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  1. Instruments
  2. Surfaces
27
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Purpose of disinfection? [3]

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  1. Prevent post op sepsis
  2. Prevent transmission and cross infection
  3. Maintain high standard of hygiene in the practice
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Disinfection techniques for instruments?

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  1. Use of chemical agents
  2. Use alcohol but not ideal because it evaporates quickly
  3. Follow the manufacturers instructions on how to discard & how long should the instruments remain in the solution
  4. Wash all visible contaminants before disinfecting
  5. Rinse off the disinfect chemicals and use in short period of time

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Decontamination of operating surfaces

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  1. High speed drill disperse aerosols in the air that land on the surface
    - wipe the surface with hospital grade disinfectant
    - coverage surface with disposable protective shields
    -limit the number of objects left on counter tops
    -disinfect after each pt
    - soap dispenser should be activated without using hands
30
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Name five (5) types of sterilization methods? [5]

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31
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Describe moist heat sterilization? [5]

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32
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Which three tests can you use to monitor autoclave efficiency? [3]

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  1. Bowie-Dick test
  2. Browne test tube
  3. Physical, chemical or biological tests
33
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Describe dry heat sterilization? [4]
Give two types of dry heat sterilization? [2]

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1. Incineration
2. Over baking

34
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Describe the unsaturated chemical vapor

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1- packs are dry after the cycle
- no corrosion of carbon steel

35
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Describe Filtration ? [2]

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  1. On water in theaters via water lines
  2. Of air in the operatory
36
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Describe irradiation as a means of sterilization?

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  1. Use of UV radiation to maintain sterility of instruments
37
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Employees can acquire blood borne organisms via? [4]

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  1. Needle prick injury
  2. Mucous membrane - blood splatter in the eyes
  3. Human bite
  4. Non- intact skin
38
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What are the conditions that normally affect employees? [3]

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  1. HIV
  2. Hep B
  3. Hep C
39
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Management of sharps injury? [5]

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  1. Written protocols and policies should be communicated
  2. Blood test from pt and Hcw with counseling
  3. PEP in HIV exposure
  4. Passive immunization for those not immunized
  5. Channels of reporting need to be known