Safety And Infection Control Equipment

Question 1

Patient chair

Answer 1

Often reclining feature, or locking armrest prevent patient from falling

Question 2

Portable carrier

Answer 2

• Used in emergent situation

- when patient cannot easily move to chair

Question 3

Supply cart

Answer 3

Stores equipment for large number of specimen collection

Question 4

Infection control supplies

Answer 4

Important for maintaining a clean, safe environment

Question 5

Antiseptics

Answer 5

• Prevent growth of microorganisms on skin
• used to clean skin at site prior to drawing blood
• 70% isopropyl alcohol most common
• 70% ethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, povidone-iodine swabs

Question 6

Disinfectants

Answer 6

• Remove or kills microorganism on instrument and work surface
• not safe on human skin
• sodium hypochlorite (bleach) most common

Question 7

Gloves

Answer 7

• OSHA Requires gloves used during venipuncture
• must change between patients
• should be latex free to avoid allergic reaction

Question 8

Hand sanitizers

Answer 8

• alcohol based is acceptable for routine hand hygiene

- if hand very soiled, it is not sufficient

Question 9

Needle safety precautions

Answer 9

• dispose all needles, lancets, sharps in sharp container
• all needle and puncture device must be sealed in sterile, one-time use container
• if seal broken, dispose of equipment in sharps container
• inspect all needles for manufacturing defects