Lesson 4 (Part 1) Flashcards
What does RPAP stand for?
Routine Practices And Precautions
What is RPAP?
Everyday/every time stuff
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is PPE?
Is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
What might injuries and illnesses result from? (6)
- Contact with chemicals
- Radiological hazards
- Physical hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Mechanical hazards
- Other work place hazards
What are examples of PPE’s? (4)
- Gloves
- Gown
- Safety goggles
- Face shield/mask
Who issues workplace health and safety regulations?
OSHA
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
With regards to PPE’s, what must employers do? (2)
- Provide appropriate PPE for employees
2. Ensure that PPE is disposed or reusable PPE is cleaned, laundered, repaired and stored after use
What does CDC recommend?
When, what and how to use PPEs
What does CDC stand for?
Centre for Disease and Control
What do gloves protect?
Hands
What do gowns/aprons protect? (2)
- Skin
2. Clothing
What do masks and respirators protect?
Nose/mouth
What is the purpose of a respirator?
To protect the respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents
What do goggles protect?
Eyes
What do face shields protect? (4)
- Face
- Mouth
- Nose
- Eyes
What order do you work with gloves?
From cleanest to dirtiest
What should you limit with your patients? Why?
- Limit opportunities for “touch contamination”
2. Protect yourself, others and the environment
What should you not do with contaminated gloves? (2)
- Touch your face or adjust your PPE
- Touch environmental surfaces
- unless you have to
When should you change your gloves? (3)
- During use if they are torn
- Heavily soiled
- After each patient (before starting a new)
What are 4 elements of a respiratory protection program?
- Medical evaluation
- Fit testing
- Training
- Fit checking before use
When should you put on your PPE?
Before entering a patients room
- and especially before touching the patient
Why are PPE’s important?
Reduce the spread of contamination
Where do you take PPE’s off?
At the doorway
What should you do right after you take off your PPE’s?
Wash your hands
What is the order of how to take off PPE’s? (4)
- Gloves
- Gown
- Face shield
- Mask
How do you put on a gown? (3)
- Get an appropriate type and size
- Opening is in the back
- Secure at the neck and waist
- gown 1 ties in front
- gown 2 ties in the back
How do you put on the mask? (4)
- Place over nose, mouth and chin
- Fit flexible nose piece over the nose bridge
- Secure on head with ties or elastic
- Adjust to fit
How to put on a particulate respirator? (6)
- Select a fit tested respirator
- Place over nose, mouth and chin
- Fit flexible nose piece over nose bridge
- Secure on head with elastic
- Adjust to fit
- Perform a fit check
How do you perform a fit test? (2)
- Inhale
- respirator should collapse - Exhale
- check for leakage around the face
How to put on eye protection? (2)
- Position goggles over eyes and secure to the head using the ear pieces or headband
- Adjust to fit comfortably
How to put on face protection? (2)
- Position face shield over face and secure on brow with headband
- Adjust to fit comfortably
How do you put on gloves? (3)
- Select correct type and size
- Insert hands into gloves
- Extend gloves over isolation gown cuffs
When do you put on gloves?
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