Human Resources - Infection Control Program

Question 1

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

??? is the “physical removal of dirt and debris which generally is accomplished with soap and water and physical scrubbing”. (NFPA 1581 – Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program)

Answer 1

Cleaning

Question 2

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

??? is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne, airborne or food borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use or disposal. (NFPA 1581)

Answer 2

Decontamination

** decon is better than disinfection. after decon, you can eat off of it

Question 3

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

??? is the process used to inactivate virtually all recognized pathogenic microorganisms but not necessarily all microbial forms such as bacterial endospores. (NFPA 1581)

Answer 3

Disinfection

** not as good as decon, you can tell because the definition says “…but not necessarily all…”
Decon doesnt have any “buts”

Question 4

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

What are the universal precautions to be worn at all medicals?

Answer 4

• nitrile gloves
• N95 masks
• safety glasses

Question 5

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

At medicals, at what point do you put on your medical gloves?

Answer 5

Gloves should be put on just before making contact with the patient to avoid accidentally contaminating the patient with dirty gloves.

Question 6

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

When should gowns be worn?

Answer 6

Gowns will be worn for code orange (suspected communicable disease) incidents

Question 7

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

As a Captain, can you warn incoming Ambulance or Police of specific diseases over the radio?

Answer 7

Specific diseases will NOT be transmitted via radio

Question 8

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

Company Officers will only allow the minimum number of firefighters needed within ?? meters of the patient to both provide proper patient care and minimize risk to all firefighters when a communicable disease is believed to be present.

Answer 8

two (2)

Question 9

Human Resources - Infection Control Program

• Hand cleaning: scrub for at least ??

Answer 9

15 seconds

Question 10

Infection Control Program

When approaching a patient crews should maintain a distance of _ meters and ask the following questions in order to determine if the patient may present a risk of exposure to an influenza like illness.

Answer 10

1-2 meters

1. Do you have a new or worsening cough
2. Do you have a fever