Define Cross Contamination
cross contamination
1. List 5 infection risks in the health care setting: exposure to bodily fluids incorrect hand washing technique poor staralisation not wearing protective equipment
2. What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause desease.
3. what are standard precautions?
Standard precautions are a set of control practices to stop the spread of desease that can be captured by having contact with blood, bodily fluid, non-intact skin and mucous membranes.
4. what are additional precautions and when are they used?
Additional prcautions is a treatment used on patients who are known or suspected to have an infecteous desease or illness.
5. what is PPE?
PPE is personal protective equipment.
6. List 3 types of PPE and describe their correct use:
Gloves, gloves are used when in contact with a patient, when cleaning their rooms or handling anything the patient has or could have contact with, they are also used when disposing waste and when in contact with open wounds.
Aprons/gowns, aprons or gowns are used when the workers clothing is in contact with the patient, items in contact with the patient and the patients environment (room).
Respirator masks and goggles, respirator masks and goggles are used to protect the face if a splash is likely to happen of blood or bodily fluid.
7. What must you do if you have an open wound on your hand?
Apply pressure on the wound until bleeding stops.
Remove any jewellery that cound stop blood flow or compress nerves if you have swelling.
Clean area with warm water and pat dry.
Apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile bandage.
Apply ice and elevate hand to reduce swelling if there is any.
If a finger or part of a finger has been cut off, collect all parts and tissue and place in a plastic bag on ice for transport to the hospital with the person.
See a doctor immediately for a deep cut, puncture wound, animal bite, human bite, or a scrape that you cannot get clean or if the cut looks infected.
8. what is the
1. List 5 infection risks in the health care setting: exposure to bodily fluids incorrect hand washing technique poor staralisation not wearing protective equipment
2. What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause desease.
3. what are standard precautions?
Standard precautions are a set of control practices to stop the spread of desease that can be captured by having contact with blood, bodily fluid, non-intact skin and mucous membranes.
4. what are additional precautions and when are they used?
Additional prcautions is a treatment used on patients who are known or suspected to have an infecteous desease or illness.
5. what is PPE?
PPE is personal protective equipment.
6. List 3 types of PPE and describe their correct use:
Gloves, gloves are used when in contact with a patient, when cleaning their rooms or handling anything the patient has or could have contact with, they are also used when disposing waste and when in contact with open wounds.
Aprons/gowns, aprons or gowns are used when the workers clothing is in contact with the patient, items in contact with the patient and the patients environment (room).
Respirator masks and goggles, respirator masks and goggles are used to protect the face if a splash is likely to happen of blood or bodily fluid.
7. What must you do if you have an open wound on your hand?
Apply pressure on the wound until bleeding stops.
Remove any jewellery that cound stop blood flow or compress nerves if you have swelling.
Clean area with warm water and pat dry.
Apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile bandage.
Apply ice and elevate hand to reduce swelling if there is any.
If a finger or part of a finger has been cut off, collect all parts and tissue and place in a plastic bag on ice for transport to the hospital with the person.
See a doctor immediately for a deep cut, puncture wound, animal bite, human bite, or a scrape that you cannot get clean or if the cut looks infected.
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