Module 10 HBV Flashcards
What is the Natural barriers?
Natural barriers include intact skin and mucous membranes of the nose, throat, urethra and rectum. Also include stomach acid.
What is that Autogenous infections?
From within patient ( skin pathogen, skin wounds, cuts)
What is the Cross infections?
From another person or environment ( from contact between patient and practitioner, unwashed hands, contaminated implements)
Associated with cross infections include the HBV, HIV, MRSA.
OSHA has adopted…
Recommendations for training and vaccination of at-risk staff members. The CDC strongly recommends that all healthcare workers be vaccinated for the HBV.
OSHA requires that the employer must offer vaccination to the healthcare worker at no charge. If the employee refuses to be vaccinated for HBV ?
This employee should be required to complete and sign a document stating that he or she understands the risk of not being vaccinated and is refusing the vaccination in spite of the risk of HBV infection.
HAV formerly called ? Transmission ways?
Infectious hepatitis or Short-incubation hepatitis
Oral-fecal, poor sanitation, contaminated food and water
The incubation period of HAV ?
15 - 50 days, average 28 days.
HAV symptoms ?
Jaundice, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea
Symptoms usually last less than 2 months.
HAV is not chronic infection, but ?
Approximately 15% of people infected with HAV have a prolonged or relapsing course of illness lasting as long as 6-9 months. Individuals who have had HAV cannot be re-infected.
HAV vaccinations for childhood since?
Since 1999
HAV - how long can live outside the body surfaces ?
1 months, depending on the environmental conditions
What is the HBV transmission ways?
Contaminated blood and body fluids, injection drug users, who have sex with men ( infected person should not share any items, including razors and toothbrushes
HBV is one of the
Blood-borne pathogens presenting a significant risk of infection in the acupuncture clinic environment.
HBV can survive outside the body ?
At least 7 days and still be capable of causing infection
How many people have infected HBV in United states?
Estimated 800,000 - 1,4 million people