Lesson 12 (Part 1) Flashcards
PSHSA
Public service health and safety association
What is the PSHSA?
It is a designated association under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to guide and support their clients to achieve the healthiest and safest workplaces
What does PSHSA enforce?
Their Occupational Health Infection Control Program
How do PSHSA enforce the Occupational Health Infection Control Program?
They have developed tools to assist all levels of a health care facility to identify strengths and opportunities
What is the responsibility of the PSHSA? (6)
- To review and update immunizations
- Have a staff influenza vaccination program
- Have TB screening and surveillance
- Have systems for exposure prevention and management
- Provide post exposure prophylaxis
- Provide health and safety education
RPAP
Routine practice and precautions
Routine practices and precautions
Are practices that all patients, staff and visitors need to follow
- things that are done every time
Is there a policy for correctly cleaning equipment or furniture, environmental surfaces?
Yes
- along with handling sharps and soiled items
What is part of the obligation of the employer? (3)
- To provide appropriate antiseptics, disinfectants and decontaminants for your job
- Having accessible policy and procedure manuals regarding prevention and control of infections
- common as a digital copy - Policies and procedures to protect the worker from things that may affect their reproductive health
What are examples policies and procedures to protect the worker from things that may affect their reproductive health? (2)
- High risk diseases
2. Hazardous chemicals
Who could be considered immunocompromised? (6)
- Being pregnant
- Nursing a child
- Going through chemotherapy
- cancer - If you already have the flu
- Any chronic illness
- HIV - Strokes
When are infection control policies reviewed?
At least annually
Who sets the standards for infection control? (3)
- PHO
- PIDAC
- PHAC
PHO
Public Health Ontario
PIDAC
Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee
PHAC
Public Health Agency of Canada
What is included in the quality assurance programs? (5)
- Training records
- Infection data
- Influenza immunization rates
- Program audits
- eg. hand hygiene - Creditation
When are you required written work restrictions?
If staff acquire certain diseases
- eg. Norovirus and C.Diff
What happens after an injury?
There are protocols for treatment and assessments
- clean it, report it, treat it
Is there special policies exist regarding transport of the patient to other areas?
Yes
What do organizations have that is offered to all staff?
Routine immunization programs
What are there guidelines for in terms of immunocompromised staff? (3)
- Immunization
- Fitness for work
- Work restrictions
What is included in the environmental cleaning service? (3)
- Daily cleaning of cleaning carts
- The use of wet and microfibre cloths
- Schedules for frequency of cleaning
- what disinfectants are to be used
- PPE required
- training
What does the use of wet and microfibre cloths do?
Prevent dispersion of contaminants into the air
Why do you have different coloured gloves?
For different types of exposures
What is done regularly for occupational exposures?
Risk assessments to determine worker risks
Why is training provided to staff?
To provide safe work practices
- everyone is on the same page
What is done prior to becoming an employee for occupational exposure safety?
Pre-placement/employment screening is done to determine the immune status of all workers
