Process of Care/Ethics, Infection Control

Question 1

6 items of dental hygiene process of care

Answer 1

assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation

Question 2

mnemonic for remembering process of care

Answer 2

Adulting During Puberty Is Extremely Difficult

Question 3

examples of ethical concerns in healthcare

Answer 3

observing violations to standards of infection control, not referring patient to specialist (oral cancer, extractions, etc.), non-diagnosis of evident disease

Question 4

comprehensive program used to prevent transmission of infectious agents, among those who are in direct or indirect contact with dental environment

Answer 4

infection control

Question 5

m/o capable of producing disease

Answer 5

pathogen

Question 6

modes of transmission: example of direct contact

Answer 6

blood, saliva, etc. in contact with open lesion

Question 7

modes of transmission: example of indirect contact

Answer 7

contamination via instrument or surface, needle stick

Question 8

modes of transmission: example of droplet/splatter contact

Answer 8

mucosa of eyes/nose contaminated from splatter from rinsing/polishing

Question 9

modes of transmission: example of inhalation

Answer 9

sneezing/coughing

Question 10

chain of infection (write this out, give examples, etc. to understand this more fully)

Answer 10

modes of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host, infectious microbe, reservoir, portal of exit

Question 11

meaning/rationale for universal/standard precautions

Answer 11

clinicians following the SAME infection-control protocols for all clients REGARDLESS of infectious status/health history.

Question 12

Removes gross debris and reduce the number of M/O present; “kills some”

Answer 12

sanitation

Question 13

Using chemicals to reduce the number of M/O on hard surfaces; “kills a few”

Answer 13

disinfection

Question 14

Insures the destruction of all M/O between patients through the use of pressure and heat, “kills all”

Answer 14

sterilization

Question 15

example of sanitation

Answer 15

hand washing

Question 16

example of disinfection

Answer 16

cavi-wipes, bleach

Question 17

example of sterilization

Answer 17

autoclave

Question 18

what do we use disinfection for?

Answer 18

non-critical items, semi-critical items

Question 19

examples of non-critical items

Answer 19

BP cuff, x-ray cone

Question 20

examples of semi-critical items

Answer 20

mouth mirror, dental handpiece

Question 21

what do we use sterilization for?

Answer 21

critical items

Question 22

examples of critical items

Answer 22

dental burs, instruments

Question 23

does infection control protect patient or provider?

Answer 23

protects BOTH

Question 24

examples of breaks in the aseptic chain

Answer 24

touching hair/face, walking outside cubicle with PPE, eating/drinking

Question 25

correct hand-washing key characteristics

Answer 25

later for 20 seconds, rinse for 10 sec