Professionalism and Clinical Safety Flashcards
Of the CSCT’s National Occupational Safety Profile, what does area 2 represent?
Area 2 is Patient Care (?)
What did Lister contribute to medical care?
Joseph Lister discovered how to use chemical antiseptics to reduce the risk of post-surgical infections.
What are the 4 moments of hand hygiene?
- Before patient/environment contact
- Before aseptic procedure
- After exposure to bodily fluids
- After patient/environment contact
What are the 4 ways in which microorganisms can impact health?
- Depleting nutrients
- Reproducing
- Turning body’s immune system against itself
- Produce toxins
What type of immunity does being immune to varicella after having had chickenpox before represent?
Having varicella immunity from previous chickenpox episode is a type of natural active immunity.
What type of immunity does having received immunity to certain disease through breastfeeding represent?
This is an example of natural passive immunity.
What do helper T-cells do?
Helper T-cells are part of the specific immune defense, and increase antibody creation, create memory cells, create B-cells, and stimulate phagocytosis.
What does an orifice/break in skin barrier represent in the cycle of infection?
An orifice is a means of entrance.
What is the most extreme level of asepsis?
The most extreme level of asepsis is sterilization, aka removal of all microorganisms.
Where can MRSA bacteria be found commonly (3)?
MRSA can be found in the nose, skin, and lower GI tract?
Where can VRE bacteria be found commonly?
VRE can be found in the bowels.
What does WHMIS Class A represent?
WHMIS Class A is compressed gas.
Where can WHMIS info be found (3)?
WHMIS info can be found on container labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, and through Worker Education.
What does WHMIS Class B (in general) represent?
WHMIS Class B is combustible/flammable material.
What does WHMIS Class B1 (in general) represent?
WHMIS Class B1 is flammable gas.
What does WHMIS Class B2 represent?
WHMIS Class B2 is flammable liquid.
What does WHMIS Class B3 represent?
WHMIS Class B3 is combustible liquid.
What does WHMIS Class B4 represent?
WHMIS Class B4 is flammable solid.
What does WHMIS Class B5 represent?
WHMIS Class B5 is flammable aerosol.
What does WHMIS Class B6 represent?
WHMIS Class B6 is reactive flammable material.
What does WHMIS Class C represent?
WHMIS Class C is oxidizing material.
What does WHMIS Class D (in general) represent?
WHMIS Class D is poisonous/infectious material.