Sanitation

Question 1

Handwashing protocols

Answer 1

Wash with chlorhexidine for minimum of 15 seconds
Dry with paper towel
Turn off faucet with towel
Remove jewelery

Question 2

If hands appear clean

Answer 2

Apply alcohol based rub to both hands covering all surfaces

Minimum 15 seconds, allow to dry

Question 3

What does hand sanitizer not work great against

Answer 3

Parvo
Coccidia
Clostridium

Question 4

When to wash hands

Answer 4

Between patients (before and after)
Between handling lab samples of different patients
After wearing gloves
Before/after preparing food

Question 5

3 levels of sanitation

Answer 5

1) cleaning
2) disinfecting
3) sterilizing

Question 6

Cleaning

Answer 6

Use soap/water to reduce number of organisms on surface

Question 7

Disinfecting

Answer 7

Reduces number of organisms to greater degree but does not kill all organisms

Question 8

Sterilizing

Answer 8

Kills all organisms

Question 9

Disinfectants

Answer 9

Used to disinfect surfaces

Question 10

Antiseptics

Answer 10

Used to disinfect skin

Question 11

Cidal

Answer 11

Means to kill

Question 12

Static

Answer 12

Inhibits growth

Question 13

Good antiseptic / disinfectant

Answer 13

Kill everything bad, does not harm host 
Quick to act with long lasting affect 
Work in cold, heat, high/low pH, humidity 
Dirty areas 
Not stain/damage surfaces/instruments

Question 14

Choose correct disinfectant / antiseptic based on

Answer 14

Concentration of solution - make correct to kill agent
Contact time- how long should be in contact with surface
Surface for which it is appropriate
Inhibiting factors- some done work under certain conditions (heat,cold)

Question 15

Common disinfectants

Answer 15

Chlorine- Parvo
Alkalies- very toxic, decontaminated soil
Quaternary ammoniums

Question 16

Common antiseptics

Answer 16

Alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Iodine
Chlorhexidine

Question 17

Nosocomial

Answer 17

Acquired in hospital setting
Reason to disinfect/clean inbetween patients
Potentially dangerous disease kept in quarantine

Question 18

Drapes

Answer 18

Green usually in color (blue also) 
Reusable vs one time use 
Autoclaved 
Different sizes 
Write on tape- size, what's in it, date, initials

Question 19

Steri-peel- how to open.

Answer 19

Grip with opening towards DVM
Slowly peel open without touching object inside
If DVM plans to take from you, make sure not open so much that it falls
If you want to drop it, do it in sterile area

Question 20

Size/gauge of suture

Answer 20

0-biggwsr 
2
3-0 commonly used 
4-0 commonly used 
5-0 smallest

Question 21

Suture material

Answer 21

Type of suture 
Non-absorbable - monocryl, PDS 
Internal/external 
Different layers of tissue 
Strength of suture

Question 22

How to get surgical room ready

Answer 22

Instruments 
Scalpel blade (#10, #15) 
Suture 
Heat source 
IV fluids 
Prep table- v-trough- blanket/towel

Question 23

Supplies to get ready for DVM before surgery

Answer 23

Towel/gown. Appropriate size 
Booties (+/-)
Cap and mask 
Gloves 
Scrub brush

Question 24

Clip area where blood pressure probe placed

Answer 24

Leg, palmar/plantar surfaces just above paw

Question 25

Surgical site prep

Answer 25

Bladder emptying
Clipping
Vacuuming
Scrub

Question 26

Operating room sanitization/care

Answer 26

Each morning damp mop

Between patients, remove contaminated material, Spot clean

Question 27

End of day operating room care

Answer 27

Empty trash
Disinfect patient area/clipper blades
Rinse/clean et tubes
Clean high to low, mop las

Question 28

Hazardous

Answer 28

Any material with potential for injury

Expired drugs, disinfectants , pesticides, chemo drugs

Question 29

Biohazard

Answer 29

Anything with blood, cultures, lab materials
Vaccine vials
Isolation waste
Heavy duty red plastic bags