Preparing for the Apppointment Flashcards
dental unit
the delivery system (bracket table, arm, mobile cart) and the dental light
CDC’s mission (in the U.S.)
to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) ‘s mission
protects persons by ensuring a safe and healthy workplace
FDA’s mission (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
provide regulatory oversight in the area of products used in the application of infection-control precdures (along with the EPA- Environmental Protection Agency)
is the level of care that a reasonably prudent practicioner would exercise (minimal acceptance level)
standard of care
4 principles of infection control
- take action to stay healthy
- avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances
- make client care items (dental instruments, dvices and equipment) safe for use
- limit the spread by blood and other infectious body substances
most effective means of preventing disease transmission
immunization
body responsible for routinely updating, reviwing and revising immunization recommendations
CDC Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
what are standard precautions?
practices by which healthcare personnel follow the same infection-control protocols for all clients regardless of infection status or health history
what are transmission-based precautions?
used when the routes of transmission are not interrupted completely using standard precautions alone
what immunizations are strongly recommended for healthcare personnel?
hep b influenza MMR varicella meningococcal tetanus/diptheria/pertussis
routine handwash - provide agent
water and nonantimicrobial soap
antiseptic handwash- provide agent
water, antimicrobial soap
antiseptic handwash- provide agent
alcohol-based handrub
what is surgical antisepsis?
washing the hands and forearms with water and antimicrobial soap
direct-cross contamination
failure to clean/sterilize or change gloves between clients
indirect cross-contamination
occurs when handling clean equipement with dirty gloves
whats include in housekeeping surfaces?
areas that may be difficult or impossible to clean include switches, knobs, hoses, brackets an many other items used in the delivery of care (barrier them)
what are the clinical contact surfaces?
surfaces that become contaminated from spray or droplets of oral fluids or by touching with gloves hands during the procedure (lights, dental unit, x-ray unit, pencils, etc.)
____ is the destruction of all living organisms, including highly resitant bacterial spores
sterilization
critical instruments
instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone
must be heat sterilized between each use or discarded if disposable
semicritical instruments
not intended to penetrate soft tissue or bone but contact oral fluids ( ex. mouth mirrirs, handpieces, impression trays
use heat to sterilize between use or dispose
use high-level disinfectants indicated
noncritical instruments and devices
those items that come into contact only with intact skin (ex. x-ray head, light handles, high and low volume pieces)
what is the most common heat method of sterilization?
autoclave
primary exposure prevention
strives to prevent the injury in the first place
secondary exposure prevention
strives to contain the injury
tertiary exposure prevention
strives to return to a functional state of no exposure and prevent similar injuries from occurring again
