Patient and Personal Safety

Question 1

SICP

Answer 1

standard infection control precautions

Question 2

hand hygiene BEFORE

Answer 2

expose forearms; remove all hand/wrist jewellery; ensure fingernails are clean + short; cover all cuts w/ waterproof dressings

Question 3

hand hygiene WHEN

Answer 3

before/after patient contact
visibly soiled
after body fluid exposure
etc
ensure skin care to prevent cracking hands

Question 4

high risk fluid examples

Answer 4

cerebrospinal fluid
peritoneal fluids
pleural fluid
breast milk
vaginal secretions
synovial fluid

Question 5

low risk fluid examples

Answer 5

urine
faeces
sick

Question 6

PPE

Answer 6

should be stored close to the point of use
stored properly
single-use only
disposed of accordingly
non-single-use items must be thoroughly decontaminated
suited to use (many different types)