NHA module 4 Infection control Flashcards
condition of being free from infection or infectious material
asepsis
proper hand hygiene requirements
- wash for at least 20 seconds
- clean under nails
- use warm running water
- use paper towel to shut faucet off
when needles are used, what do you do after?
do not recap, and dispose in sharps container
when washing hands, wash all the way up to the
wrist
how do you prepare a container to disinfect instruments
label container with name of disinfectant and when to discard
during sanitization of equipment, what is done before putting instruments in sanitizing container
separate sharp instruments from others
rinse in warm water to remove debris
wash utility gloves and pat dry
while instruments are in sanitizer what is done
prepare disinfecting solution
what do you do after instruments are put in sanitizing solution
scrub them with a scrub brush
open hinges
pay attention to small grooves
after sanitizing, rinse, set aside on waterproof drape and
pat dry
when sterilizing, the autoclave paper should be facing you in which way
diagonal *diamond shape
when putting sharps on autoclave paper, what is done
put shields on them
sterilizing pack should have what besides the instruments
sterilization indicator
when wrapped instruments are labeled, what should it include
- use marker to write on the tape
- contents inside should be listed on tape
- date of sterilization on tape
- initials of person on tape
when placed in wrapping paper for autoclaving, hinged instruments should
stay open
when put in a peel pack, instruments should go in with handles facing
towards person grabbing from outside
