Unit 1 test review Flashcards
What is WHIMIS
gives workers a right to know about the hazhourodus stuff ur working with
old whimis (1988) changed symbols (2015)
What WHMIS sybombol is commonly used in healthcare
biohazordous
Has material from living things that cause cause health effects ( disease or illness)
found on needles box
blood borne pathogens
transmission of blood
ex. needle from patient sticks in u
Hepatitis B or C virus or HIV
6 concerns for health care workers
bloodborne pthaogens
sharps and cuts
ergonmic injuries
slips, trips and falls
chemical hazards
diaster planning
safety precautions to prevent a sharps injury
slow down and act calmly
use scoping method to get needle cap
What can grow on wet surfaces?
Mold, fungi and bacteria
3 types of modes of transmission of pathogens
Airborne: tiny drops of water with pathogen in them; can stay suspended in the air (up to 7 days)
Droplet: bigger drops of water that fall to a surface
Contact: Must touch blood, wound, etc
ways that the chain of infection can be broken
Washing your hands
- disinfecting your area
-eating healthy
-keeping a distance between sick people
-wearing PPE
- covering coughs and sneezes, staying active
-addressing wounds, isolating/avoiding contact with people when sick
-keeping up with vaccinations.
links in the chain
infectious agents
resviours
portal of entry
means of transmission
portal of entry
suscepitble host
What are the 6 concerns for health care workers?
Blood borne pathogens
Sharps/cuts
Ergonomic injuries
Slips, trips and falls
Chemical Hazards
Disaster Planning
What are the 5 key moments in hand hygiene
1.before contact with patient
2.before cleaning
3.after exposure of blood or body fluid
4.after touching a patient
5.after touching patient’s environment
Name and describe 6 factors that reduce the effectiveness of hand hygiene.
Jewelry
Skin integrity
Fake nails
Length of nails
Nail polish
Water temperature and products
what is it called when a healthcare worker could give a infectoon
osomial infection
