Intro to Patient Safety Flashcards
What are three infection prevention and control measures essential in maintaining patient safety ? x
- Effective Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safe disposal of waste (including sharps) in the healthcare environment
What are the five moments for hand hygiene ? x
- Before touching a patient
- Before a clean/aseptic procedure
- After body fluid exposure risk
- After touching a patient
- After touching a patient surrounding
When should you use ABHR ? x
- When sinks are not readily available
- When hands may be contaminated but are not visibly soiled
- When entering or leaving a ward/patient area
- After hand washing to provide a further cleansing effect
What are the 6 possible components of PPE ? x
- Gloves
- Apron
- Full body gowns/fluid repellent coveralls
- Eye/face protection
- Footwear
- Headwear
What is the order for putting on PPE ? x
- Apron or gown
- Surgical mask
- Eye protection
- Gloves
What is the order for taking off PPE ? x
- Gloves
- Apron or gown
- Eye protection
- Surgical mask
What are the different categories of waste ? x
- Healthcare (including clinical) waste
- Special (or hazardous) waste
- Domestic waste including dry recyclates and residual waste
What are 2 examples of healthcare waste ? x
Soiled dressings, sharps
What are 2 examples of special waste ? x
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals
What colour is for trivial risk (domestic waste) ? x
Black
What colour is for low risk ? (contaminated or likely to be contaminated by infectious blood and or body fluids) (clinical waste) x
Orange
What colour is high risk ? (for waste which poses ethical, highly infectious or contamination risks, including anatomical tissue recognisable as body parts, medical devices, sharps waste boxes) (clinical waste) x
Yellow
What colour is special waste (chemical waste) ? x
Red
What are the four steps to be taken in case of a sharps/needlestick injury ? x
- Let it bleed
- Wash
- Cover/Plaster
- Report
