Lesson 12 Part 2 Flashcards
There are annual vaccination policies which include
Education of benefits, risks, prevention and control of influenza
There are also guidelines for susceptible immunocompromised staff regarding
Immunization, fitness for work and work restrictions
Environmental services infection control
Daily cleaning of cleaning carts
The use of wet and microfibre cloths to prevent dispersion of contaminants into the air
Schedules for frequency of cleaning, what disinfectants are to be used, PPE if required for the cleaning process and training for these .
There are risk assesments done _______ to determine worker risks
Regularly
_________ is done to determine the immune status of all workers
Pre placement / employment screening
Most organizations have a ____ plan in place
Pandemic
Pandemic plan should be reviewed _____ in consultation with
ANNUALLY
JHSC
Emergency outbreak response have plans that address both ____ and ______ outbreaks and have an effect on the health and safety of workers
Internal and external
Emergency outbreak responses services include (7)
Key government contracts Specialized training Access to more PPE Mock drills Support services Decontamination strategies Screening and surveillance of the workers
MOST EMERGENCY PLANS INCLUDE A _______ PROTOCOL
This is used t o
Fan out protocol
Used to notify there is a outbreak
During outbreak staff receive immediate resources for training and safe work practices such as (5)
Signs and symptoms of disease The risk of transmission Disease specidic precautions Proper use Disposal of equipment and hygiene practices
There is a waste management program in place to protect workers from
Biological hazards associated with biological waste, including sharps and spills of blood or body fluids
Receptacles for biomedical waste are available, these must be ____
Leak proof with tight fitting cover. They are clearly marked as biomedical waste and emptied daily
Any exposure to blood and body fluids is recorded. It will be logged showing
Date, time and location of exposure, workers task at the time, any equipment involved, first aid or advice given to worker, post exposure assessment and prophylaxis if required
A risk assessment will also be done to find contibuting factors to
Exposure and any steps taken by the organization to minimize the injury
