305 Exam Flashcards
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List 5 items of PPE
Gloves Mask Visor Mask Uniform
What do gloves do
Protect staff form coming into contact with blood or bodily fluids
Protection from patients
What does masks do
Prevent inhalation of aerosol contamination
What does a visor do
Prevent contamination from entering eyes
Splatter
Sprays from hand pieces
What do aprons do
Protect from soiling whilst cleaning
What does uniform do
Protection
What type of shoes should you wear
Closed toe
Why do you need to wear closed toe shoes
Protection from sharps
What type of infection is hep b
Viral liver infection
How is hep b transmitted
Mainly by blood
What part of the body does hep b affect
Liver
What is a pathogen
Disease causing micro organism
What is a non pathogen
Non disease causing pathogen
What is Coshh
Control of substances hazardous to health
What year is coshh
2002
What does a ultrasonic bath do
Debrides
How many stages to the ultrasonic bath
5
What are the stages of an ultrasonic bath
Flush, wash, rinse, them disinfection and dry
How do you maintain the ultrasonic bath
Strainer /fitter cleaning
Tank draining
Cleaning checks
How to test the ultrasonic bath
Weekly safety check to see if the lid fits
Protein residue test
Activity aluminium test every 3 months
Define cross infection
Transfer of micro organisms passed from person to person either directly or indirectly
Define disinfection
Killing/destruction of most micro organisms excepts spores and some viruses
Define asepsis
Absence of all micro organisms
Actions of a sharps injury
Stop Remove gloves Bleed Run under running water Dry Apply bandage Report to accident book Contact occupational health if contaminated
