induction test gdc Flashcards
scope of practice purpose
guidance to set out the skills and abilities each registrant group should have.
role of gdc
- dental education
- maintaining registration
- joining registers
role of dental nurse
- prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment - carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory - record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants - prepare, mix and handle dental bio-materials - provide chairside support to the operator during treatment - keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records - prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography - process dental radiographs - monitor, support and reassure patients - give appropriate patient advice - support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency - make appropriate referrals to other health professionals
ethical responsibilities of dental team in gdc standard
- put patients interests first
Communicate effectively with patients - Communicate effectively with patients
- Obtain valid consent
- Maintain and protect patients’ information
- Have a clear and effective
complaints procedure - Work with colleagues in a way that is in
patients’ best interests - Maintain, develop and work within your
professional knowledge and skills - Raise concerns if patients are at risk
- Make sure your personal behaviour
maintains patients’ confidence in you
and the dental profession
outline key aspects of polices and procedures legislation and guidance in relation to prevention control
- autoclave instruments packaged in pouches
- clinical waste segregated
- needles re-sheathed by operator
- before donning gloves hands must be decontaminated
- all new staff need hiv test and hep c
- all dental impressions must be visibly clean after disinfection
how are contaminated instruments processed in local contamination unit
-wash and dininfector; flush wash rinse thermal disinfection drying - lubrication -sterilisation
how to test and record that decontamination equipment is working properly
-daily;
inspect
automatic
record temp ect
efficacy testing;
- visual
residual
chemical
contents of emergency drug box
oxygen glucagon tablets adrenaline injection subutamol aerosol inhaler albuterol glucose gel asprin epipinephrine
health and safety procedures to be followed in surgery
local rules infection control coshh riddor fire safety hazards
methods used to prevent spread of infection in dental environment
frequently washing hands
wiping clean to dirty
ldu
what equipment is used in local decontamination unit
oiling machine
ultra sonic bath
wash and disinfector
autoclave
red stream waste
amalgam
mercury, (red tub red lid)
explain safe working practices to ensure the health and safety of self and others in dental environment
hand washing
Clean to dirty
Changing masks between patients
orange stream bag waste
dressings, swabs, gloves aprons
orange stream tub waste
broken glass
blood
liquids
