Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is HEP B?
A
Virus the attacks the liver. Transferred by blood or sexual fluids.
2
Q
What is HEP C?
A
Blood borne viruses that affects the cells of the liver. Causes inflammation and causes liver disease.
3
Q
Examples of how you can get contaminated?
A
Fight Blood Bites Needles Sexual activities
4
Q
How to reduce contamination.
A
Follow LSS procedures
Wear PPE
Immunisation
Don’t place your hand where you can’t see it
5
Q
What procedure should you follow when it comes to wounds.
A
Encourage it to bleed Wash it out with soap Inform line manager Follow LSS Report the incident
6
Q
Dealing with spillages
A
Isolate the area Gwen permission to clean the area Check for sharps Establish what had caused it Use bio hazard kit
7
Q
What Is code Red and code blue?
A
Code red is blood
Code blue is breathing
