OSHA & HIPAA Guidelines (9/5b)

Question 1

What does OSHA stand for (OSHA)

Answer 1

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 2

What does OSHA deal with (OSHA)

Answer 2

only blood borne pathogens

Question 3

Blood borne pathogens (BBP) (OSHA)

Answer 3

Spread by blood and body fluids that can contain blood

EX: semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, spinal fluid, fluid around the heart, lungs, joints, tissues

Question 4

Prevalent BBPs (OSHA)

Answer 4

HIV, Hep B, Hep C

Question 5

Biggest BBP risk in healthcare (OSHA)

Answer 5

Hepatitis B

Question 6

Modes of BBP transmission (OSHA)

Answer 6

Workplace: Puncture wounds, Open wound/broken skin, Mucous membranes

Outside of Work: Sexual contact, Drug use, Blood transfusion

Question 7

Which BBP has a vaccination (OSHA)

Answer 7

HBV

Question 8

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as part of Universal Precautions (OSHA)

Answer 8

Gloves, masks, protective clothing, protective eyewear, face shields

Question 9

Glove types (OSHA)

Answer 9

Sterile (open wounds)
Examination
Utility (janitors)

Question 10

What does CDC stand for (CDC)

Answer 10

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 11

What does the CDC deal with (CDC)

Answer 11

Deals with bloodborne, airborne, and contact pathogens

CDC provides overarching guidelines, OSHA is specific to BBP

Question 12

Standard Precautions (CDC)

Answer 12

Treat all patients as if they could be affected

Not just BBPs, all fluids but sweat

Question 13

Contact Precautions (CDC)

Answer 13

Wear gowns and gloves

EX: with antibiotic resistant bacteria (MRSA, VRE, C Diff)

Question 14

Airborne Precautions (CDC)

Answer 14

N95 Respirator, negative pressure

EX: pulmonary TB or chickenpox

Question 15

Most important pathogen transmission prevention (CDC)

Answer 15

Hand hygiene

Question 16

Post Exposure Response (CDC)

Answer 16

Wash exposed area
Notify supervisor
Inform Arcadia
File report
Doctor consult
Baseline draw
Prophylaxis as indicated

Question 17

Clean Up Protocol (CDC)

Answer 17

Don gloves
Wipe with a towel
Dispose of properly
Disinfect per protocol
Allow surface to dry

Question 18

What does HIPAA stand for (HIPAA)

Answer 18

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 19

Protected Health Information (PHI) (HIPAA)

Answer 19

identifying information about a patient

EX: name, age, condition, etc.

Question 20

Covered Entity (HIPAA)

Answer 20

doctor, data management, insurance company, etc.

Question 21

Privacy Rule (HIPAA)

Answer 21

keeping information private

Question 22

Security Rule (HIPAA)

Answer 22

protocol for how information/records are stored and transmitted

Question 23

Patient Rights (HIPAA)

Answer 23

Receive written notice, have access to your own records, control disclosure, obtain records, amend records, accounting of PHI release

Emergency exception using professional judgement

Can waive signature on written policy

Question 24

Disclosure (HIPAA)

Answer 24

To the individual

Accepted disclosure without authorization for need to know healthcare providers directly related to health care, insurance, public interest, limited data set

To others only with permission

Question 25

Safeguards (HIPAA)

Answer 25

Minimum necessary

Written AND Electronic: medical records

Oral: conversations