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Infection Control (Washing Hands (Waterless hand cleaning (alcohol based…
Infection Control
Washing Hands
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Purpose= prevent/control spread of pathogens. Also, protect HCW from disease/illness
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When to wash your hands?
When you arrive to work, before leaving work, before applying gloves, before and after handling specimen, after you go to the bathroom, and before and after contact with mouth or mucus membrane
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Waterless hand cleaning
alcohol based gel, lotion, or foam
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after about 6-10 cleanings, you need to wash your hands with plain soap and water
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Chain of Infection
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Infectious agent- bug, pathogen like bug or virus
Reservior- area where the infectious agent can live (humans body, animal, envirnment)
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Portal of exit- A way for the infectous agent to escape from the resivor. Can transfer through tears, blood, urine.
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Susceptible Host- A person who is likely to get an infectous disease because the body defences are weak
Common body defences
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Cillia- tiny hairlike structures, tha tline the respirtory tract and pripel pathogens out of the body
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Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is the use of microorganisms or biological agents for warfare. They can effect humans, animals, and plants
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1346- tartar army threw bodies that were dead plague victims over to another city causing a pandemic of that city
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Involves local, regional, and state governments
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ultrasonic unit: used mainely in dental and medical offices to romove dirt, debris ,blood, saliva and tissues from large vairty of intruments prior to sterilizing them
prop technique: used for gauze pads, dressing and small items
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Transfer forcepts: used for cotton balls, samll items or articles that connt be removed by the drop or mitten technique.
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surgical asepsis to procedures that keep an object or are free from living organisms : using sterile techniques
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Aseptic Technique
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Good techniques- good handwashing, good personal hygeniene, disposable gloves, work area clean, clean instruments
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Regulation Requirements
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Identify all employees with occupational exposure (blood,semen, vaginal secretions and other)
Provide personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, mask, facesheilds)
BBP Standard Con't
Ensure worksite is maintained in a clean, sanitary condition
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dispose of infectous waste correctly, enforce rules, provide proper containers for certain objects, Red biohazard labels, train employees, provide confidential medical evaluation
Needlestick safety act
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CDC estimated 600,000-800,000 contaiminated needles per year
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Injuries
Report any cut or injury, needlestick, or splashing of blood or bodily fluids
mitten tech: used for bowls, drapes, linen and other similar items