SOP#7: Infection Control

Question 1

As the infection control states, what does PPE stand for?

Answer 1

Specialized clothing or equipment used by members to protect against biohazard.

Question 2

What is the most important infection control?

Answer 2

Hand washing
10 to 15 seconds
soap and water (if unavailable use hand sanitizer)

Question 3

When shall medical gloves be donned?

Answer 3

prior to initiating any patient contact.

Question 4

Where sharp or rough edges are likely to be encountered, what should be used?

Answer 4

Structural FF Gloves over medical gloves.

Question 5

When handling, cleaning, decontaminating or
disinfecting potentially contaminated patient care equipment, members should use?

Answer 5

Heavy Duty utility gloves

Question 6

In any situation where splash or spray contact with the face is possible, what should be worn?

Answer 6

Facial Protection

Question 7

Where splash or spray contact with clothing is possible, what should be utilized?

Answer 7

Fluid resistant gowns or coveralls

Question 8

What should be made available for those members that are allergic to latex?

Answer 8

Hypoallergenic gloves, glove liners, powder-less gloves, or other similar alternatives

Question 9

Who shall ensure that the vehicles have ad adequate stock of PPE and infection control equipment at all times?

Answer 9

Captain

Question 10

Biohazard waste containers shall be closeable, shall be color coded and label according to?

Answer 10

OSHA

Question 11

Medical waste shall be bagged, sealed and disposed of at?

Answer 11

Proper medical facilities

Question 12

Contamination prone areas in rescue vehicles, particularly the steering wheel, microphone, control panel, door handles, shall be cleaned and decontaminated when?

Answer 12

At the beginning of each shift, and after each possible exposure

Question 13

When shall each bin, pails, cans and similar receptacles intended for reuse be inspected and decontaminated?

Answer 13

1st day back each cycle or visible contamination

Question 14

What is the most common blood exposure?

Answer 14

Needles being recapped

Question 15

Patients with suspected airborne communicable diseases will be transported?

Answer 15

with surgical mask, windows open and ventilation systems turned on.

Question 16

If garment is penetrated by blood or other infectious material, what must be done?

Answer 16

Removed immediately. garment should be placed in a leak-proof biohazard bag until it can be appropriately washed or otherwise disposed of

Question 17

Where should cleaning and disinfection of emergency medical equipment take place?

Answer 17

Medical facility

Question 18

All equipment and working surfaces shall be cleaned after contacting blood or other infectious disease with?

Answer 18

disinfectant or 1:100 solution of bleach in water

Question 19

Immediately after being exposed shall?

Answer 19

wash exposed are with soap and water.
Mucous membranes should be flushed with water or saline eye wash if eyes are involved.

Question 20

If any member exposed to TB or other communicable disease shall immediately notify?

Answer 20

BOC; BOC will notify district chief

Question 21

Exposed members will fill out ______ form and turn it in to?

Answer 21

Rhode island prehospital exposure form; Triage nurse at emergency room.
Hospital personnel will complete Part B of the Form and then detach
the blue carbon copy and return it to the exposed member.

Question 22

Exposed member or officer shall ensure triage nurse notify?

Answer 22

The charge nurse and/or ACM (Assistant clinical Manager)
Should be taken to RIH or Roger Williams Hospital

Question 23

Members exposed while in the performance of their duties shall complete?

Answer 23

PFD Injured on Duty Package after the exposure.

Question 24

Within how many days of initial assignment of and how frequently shall a Hepatitis B Vaccination be offered?

Answer 24

10 days of initial emergency duties assignment and periodically