Universal Precaution Flashcards
A method of controlling infection from disease-producing pathogen
Universal precaution
5 steps of infection prevention
Stop at the source, Block the portal of exit, Interrupt mode of transportation, Protect portal of entry, Increase host’s defenses
Needles should not be recapped and must placed directly into a
a properly-labeled puncture-resistant bin.
Specimen for centrifugation must have cap to prevent
Aerosols
Cover all cuts and lacerations as this may cause as the?
Portal of entry
When to perform handwashing
before and after wearing gloves; and if contaminated with body fluids.
Source of biological hazards
Infectious agents
Possible injury for biological hazards
Bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections
Source of sharps
Needles, lancets, and broken glass
Possible injury for sharps
Cuts, punctures, or bloodborne pathogen exposure
Source of chemical hazards
Preservatives and reagents
Possible injury for chemical hazards
Exposure to poisonous, caustic, or carcinogenic agents
Radioactive hazard source
Equipment and radioisotopes
Radioactive possible injury
Damage to a fetus or generalized overexposure to radiation
Electrical hazard source
Ungrounded or wet equipment and frayed cords
Electrical hazard source
Ungrounded or wet equipment and frayed cords
Electrical hazard possible injury
Burns or shock
Source of Fire/explosive hazards
Open flames and organic chemicals
Possible injury for Fire/explosive
Burns or dismemberment
Physical hazards source
Wet floors, heavy boxes, and patients
Physical hazard possible injury
Falls, sprains, or strains
Workbenches must be decontaminated with appropriate germicide at least one per shift which is
10% sodium hypochlorite
