standard precautioks Flashcards
any disease producing organism
pathogen
disease for which an employer must provide a vaccine to employees with risk of exposure to blood and body fluids
hepatitis b
guidelines that must be followed with blood and body fluids is
standard precautions
virus causes aids
hiv
containers for infectious waste such as contaminated dressing or gloves
biohazard bag
items that should be worn during procedures where splash is likely
mask, goggles, gloves
universal precautions against bloodborne pathogen‘s were established by
cdc
compliance with blood-borne pathogen regulations is monitored by
osha
according to OSHA regulations what are three things that the healthcare provider should not do in a patient care area
Horse play eat or drink or put make up on
how should needles be disposed of
biohazard sharps container
should you wear gloves if you have a cracked skin why?
portal to entry and your skin is dry
turn Fossetts on and off with
dry paper towel
what do you do with used gloves
dispose of them
New products and procedures to protect healthcare workers from Needlesticks have been developed and supported by what organization
osha
name three surfaces of the hands that must be cleaned during hand washing
Hom back of the hand fingers, in between fingers
name three procedures were gloves must be worn at all times
delivering baby surgery cleaning up fieses for patient
times hands must be washed
arriving patient facility leaving patient facility after patient contact before eating before patient contact surgery
Identify six Pacific body fluids considered to be potential sources of infection under standard precautions
vomit blood urine and feces mucous sylavaia
name two people who are protected by observing universal precautions
worker patient
in regard to fire safety what does the acronym pass mean
pull the pin area bottom squeeze handle sweep extinguisher
In regards to fire safety what does the acronym race mean
Rescue activate alarm contain extinguish
what are three things a fire needs
oxygen heat fuels
if you know equipment is damaged you should
not use it notify staff