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pre-, ante-
before, in front
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6 steps to the chain of infection
- infectious agent
- reservoir-how its taken in
- portal of exit-how its given off
- portal of entry
- susceptible host
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Fomites
microorganisms that live in inanimate objects
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biological-infectious agents
sharp-needles, lancets, and broken glass
chemical-preservatives and reagents
radioactive-equipment and radioisotopes
electrical-underground, wet equipment,frayed cords
fire/explosive-open flames and organic chemicals
physical-wet floors, heavy boxes, and patients
matching on test
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nosocomial infection
hospital inquired infection
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HAI
health-care-acquired infection
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CDC
center for disease control and preventation
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PPE
personal protective equiptment
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NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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The order of how to put on PPE,
Gown, Mask, Gloves
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The order of how to take of PPE
Gloves, Gown, Mask
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CDC
Center of disease control & preventation
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Three isolation categories
- airborne-caries through the air
- droplet-coughing, sneezing
- contact-skin to skin
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Airborne-TB, measles,chickenpox,herpes zoster/shingles,mumps,adenovirus.
Droplet-infection with neisseria menongitides,wooping cough
Contact-C diff, draining wounds, scabies
Marching on test
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What is thrown in Biohazard Containers
Blood and body fluids
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What is the most commonly used disinfectant
Sodium Hypochlorite (household bleach)
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Top three blood borne pathogens
- HIV
- Hep B (HBV)
- Hep C (HCV)
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What is the number one personal safety rule when using needles or as (phlebotomist)
NEVER RECAP A NEEDLE
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What goes into the sharpie container
needles and anything that can cut (glass tubes)
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PEP
postexposure prophylaxis- must be taken within the first 1-3 hours
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet-contains information on physical and chemical characteristics
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JC
The Joint Commission-posted evacuation routes
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RACE
- Rescue-anyone in immediate danger
- Alarm-activate the institutional fire alarm system
- Contain-close all doors to potentially affected areas
- Extinguish/Evacuate-extinguish the fire, if possible or evacuate, closing the door
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PASS
- Pull Pin
- Aim at base of fire
- Squeeze handles
- Sweep nozzle, side to side
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Transmission-based precautions rooms
Bring in only required equipment, everything brought in must be left, PPE is removed before leaving the room
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Protective isolation rooms
only necessary equipment is brought in, all equipment is brought out of the room. PPE is removed outside the room
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Reverse ISO
protect patient from outside and other patients
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Vehicle
organism injested
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EXTRA CREDIT- Chain of infection (means of transmission)
- Droplet
- Airborne
- Contact
- Vector
- Vehicle
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