Standard Precautions

Question 1

Who developed standard precautions?

Answer 1

CDC

Question 2

When must hands be washed?

Answer 2

Before and after contact with patient, when body fluids get on hands etc

Question 3

What are PPEs?

Answer 3

Personal Protective Equipment

Ex) gloves, gowns, masks, mouthpieces

Question 4

Basic rules with sharps?

Answer 4

Extreme care when handling sharp objects

Question 5

Basic rules with spills?

Answer 5

Wiped up immediately
Gloves worn with disposal
Area cleaned

Question 6

How are large spills cleaned?

Answer 6

Absorbent powder is used and swept up

Question 7

How should waste linens be taken care of?

Answer 7

Placed in bio-hazardous waste bags
Wear gloves
Soiled linens go in special bags depending on what has soiled it

Question 8

How should injuries be taken care of?

Answer 8

Every injury, no matter how small, should be reported and actions must be taken

Question 9

What is The Bloodbourne Pathogen Standard and who issued it?

Answer 9

Revised in response to Congress passing Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
Must be followed by ALL HC workers
Est. by OSHA in 1991