Safety/Infection Control/Immune System/Mobility Flashcards
Code Red
Fire in facility
Code Blue
Cardiac arrest (heart stops)
Code Pink
Child abduction
Code Orange
Hazardous material spill
Code Silver
Dangerous person w/ weapon
Code Black
Bomb threat
A _______ is any sudden event that brings great damage, loss, or destruction
Disaster
_________ _______ should be used to document safety and non-safety-related occurrences and should be filled out right after the incident.
Incident Reports
The ______ Hazard communication standard requires employers to educate employees about chemical hazards in the workplace
OSHA
___________ ________ _______ ________ should accompany every chemical used in a healthcare facility
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Radiation exposure can occur near _____ __________ that uses radiation
Any machine
ALARA principle is
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
3 elements to allow fire to occur
Fuel, Heat, and Oxygen
Which fire extinguisher? Pressurized water (for ordinary combustibles)
Type A
Which fire extinguisher? Carbon dioxide (for flammable liquids)
Type B
Which fire extinguisher? Dry chemical (for electrical equipment)
Type C
Which fire extinguisher? Class D dry chemical (for combustible metals)
Type D
Which fire extinguisher? Multi-purpose dry chemical (ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, electrical and equipment fires)
Type E
_________ ___________ relate to proper use of body movements to prevent injury during physical performance
Body mechanics
________ practices seek to maximize efficiency and prevent discomfort or injury during the time a person is performing work tasks
Ergonomic
_________ __________ is a term for policies that motivate or require healthcare facilities to monitor and evaluate services based on predetermined criteria for purpose of improving them
Quality Improvement
Microorganisms (bacteria/viruses/fungi), also known as ___________ cause infectious disease
Pathogens
Microorganisms that require oxygen to live
Aerobes
Microorganisms that require no oxygen
Anaerobes
________ are small, one-celled microorganisms that can’t be seen by the naked eye ; may be pathogenic
Bacteria
Bacteria is classified by _______ and _________
Form and Structure
_________ can’t reproduce on their own so they depend on a living cell to survive
Viruses
_________ are larger than viruses and depend on a host to survive and replicate
Protozoa
_________ are organisms that live in or on another organism such as fleas, lice, ticks, or mites as their host organism
Parasites
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an ________-resistant bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infection
Antibiotic
The _______ ___ ________ shows the sequence of events that allows infection to invade the body
Chain of Infection
Person to person contact with infectious body secretions (germs on hands)
Direct contact
Pathogen comes from food, air, soil, feces, equipment, clothing, and more
Indirect contact
Insects, rodents, or other small animals can spread pathogen by biting a host
Vectors
Hospital-acquired infections are called _________ _________
Nosocomial infections
What’s the single most important way to prevent spread of infection?
Hand washing for 20 seconds
Absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
Asepsis
_________ prevents growth of pathogenic organisms
Antiseptic
The use of antimicrobial agents on objects, surfaces, or living tissue to reduce the number of disease-causing microorganisms
Sanitation
The use of antimicrobial agents on nonliving objects to destroy microorganisms
Disinfection
This kills all microorganisms on a surface, with the most common method as using an autoclave
Sterilization
___________ ___________ are infectious microorganisms found in human blood that can cause disease in humans
Bloodborne pathogens
A type of precaution that protects against small airborne droplets or dust particles containing microorganisms
Airbone
A type of precaution that protects against large droplet transmission (coughing/sneezing)
Droplet
A type of precaution that protects against the spread of microorganisms through direct or indirect contact
Contact
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
_______ _______ is the optimal placement of body parts so that bones and muscles are used efficiently
Body Alignment
_______ is the ability to walk around and it provides benefits
Ambulation
Assistive device useful for maintaining balance
Canes
Assistive device used for short-term conditions (sprained ankle or broken leg)
Crutches
Assistive device used after surgery or by elderly to assist with balance and stability
Walkers
Which gait is used when there should be no weight bearing on the affected or injured leg?
Three-point-gait
A walker lets patients take weight off the _______ _____ by using their arms
Lower body
An immobile patient should be repositioned at least every __ ______
2 hours
__________ ______ is caused by pressure that restricts blood circulation to the skin. Patients must be turned regularly to prevent this.
Decubitus Ulcers
___________ ________ pick up excess tissue fluid, purify it in lymph nodes, and return it to circulatory system
Lymphatic Vessels
_________ _____ are small organs made of lymphatic tissue. They house lymphocytes and antibodies that remove pathogens and cell debris from lymph.
Lymph Nodes
Are tonsils, adenoids, and spleen essential organs?
No
The immune system is closely linked to the _______ ______
Lymphatic system
Found in stomach and serve as a chemical barrier
Gastric juices
These attack and ingest pathogens in the bloodstream
Specialized white blood cells
Which is bigger, bacteria or virus?
Bacteria
Which requires a host to survive?
Virus
How many lymph nodes are there?
500-700
