1. Precautions Methods used to control the spread of infection
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2. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Used on ALL patients
Includes:
Needle stick safety
Hand washing
Sharps
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Spills and splashes
Resuscitation devices
Gloves
Waste and linen disposal
Gowns
Masks and eye protection
Injuries
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3. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Hand washing
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4. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Personal protection equipment (PPE)
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5. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Gloves
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6. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Gowns
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7. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Masks and eye protection
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8. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Needlestick safety
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9. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Sharps
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10. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Spills and splashes
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11. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Resuscitation devices
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12. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Waste and linen disposal
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13. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Injuries
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14. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Used on ALL patients
Includes:
Needle stick safety
Hand washing
Sharps
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Spills and splashes
Resuscitation devices
Gloves
Waste and linen disposal
Gowns
Masks and eye protection
Injuries
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Applies to all occupational exposure of blood or other potentially infectious material.
Blood = human blood, blood components, blood products
Bloodborne pathogens = disease causing organisms in blood (Hep. B, Hep. C, HIV)
Include basic information about the bloodborne pathogens: Hep B, Hep C, HIV
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
In an emergency when you cannot identify body fluids or tell whether they contain blood, treat all body fluids as potentially infectious.
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17. Methods used to control the spread of infection Tuberculosis Standard
OSHA Standard to reduce occupationally transmitted/acquired TB
Requires FIT tested and training in the use of specific respiratory PPE
PPD skin test annually
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Standard Precautions PLUS
Airborne Precautions
Contact Precautions
Droplet Precautions
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Transmission based precautions
Additional precautions used with patients infected with pathogens that are spread via:
airborne transmission
droplet transmission
direct contact
Requires isolation
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20. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Airborne precautions
Patient pathogens are transmitted by airborne droplets
Specific PPEs-
fitted mask
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21. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Contact precautions
Patient pathogens are able to be spread by direct or indirect contact
Specific PPEs
gloves
gowns
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Droplet precautions
Used when large-particle droplets are expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking or laughing
Specific PPEs-
mask if working within
3 feet of patient
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Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Protective or reverse precautions
Protecting the patient instead of care takers or others with suppressed immune systems.
Ex: Cancer pt’s wearing a mask when out and about
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24. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions
Standard Precautions PLUS
Airborne Precautions
Contact Precautions
Droplet Precautions
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25. The End 2.02 Understand infection control procedures