Infection Control Program Flashcards
(35 cards)
What act requires a “designated infection control officer?
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS
Resources Act of 1990
Who is responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive infection control training?
“The Deputy Fire Chief, Training”
Who will inform the Infection Control Committee of any new regulations that may affect the Infection Control Program?
The Judicial Affairs Officer (general counsel)
What is a protein that is formed in response to an antigen that has been administered parentally or has otherwise gained access to the body?
Antibody
What is a Foreign material against which antibodies are made?
Antigen
What is a microorganism capable of causing disease?
Bacteria
What is a process or method whereby an object or material is made free of biological contaminates and rendered safe for human handling?
Decontamination
What is the process used to inactivate virtually all recognized microorganisms (not necessarily all microbial forms such as bacterial endospores) outside the body by chemical
means applied directly to contaminated objects?
Disinfection
What is the organism from which a parasite or infectious agent obtains its nourishment?
Host
What is the time interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first sign or symptom of a disease?
Incubation Period
What are “Any body fluid
that is visibly contaminated with blood; all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; and any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human, living or dead” ?
Other Potentially Infections Materials (OPIMS)
What is “Injection of substances into the body through the skin (or intravenously), usually with a hypodermic needle” ?
Parenteral
What is a disease producing organism?
Pathogen
What is Preventive treatment (e.g., vaccination, good hand washing, personal protective equipment, etc.)?
Prophylaxis
What is “Any person living or dead whose blood or body fluids or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM’s) could be a source of an occupational exposure to a
member” ?
Source Individual
What is “An approach to infection control in which human blood and body fluids are treated as if known to be infected with blood borne pathogens” ?
Standard Precautions - Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be worn for all procedures
or tasks where there may be a potential or anticipated exposure to blood, body fluids or other
potentially infectious materials (OPIM)
What is “An infectious microorganism able to form within a living cell” ?
Virus
What controls reduce the likelihood of exposure to communicable diseases by altering the manner in which a task is performed?
Work Practice Controls - Examples or work practice controls include but are not limited to, prohibiting the recapping of needles and requiring hand washing.
How long will employee medical records be maintained?
The duration of employment plus 30 years.
Who may implement work restrictions of infections control?
“PFC Medical Director”. An example would be members with excessive dermatitis or open lesions may be placed in duties that prevent patient contact.
When will infectious Control training be administered?
At the time of initial assignment and/or within 30 days to tasks where occupational exposure may occur, and that it shall be repeated within twelve (12) months of previous training.
How long shall Infectious Control Training Records be maintained? Who will maintain them?
3 years. The Infectious Control Officer.
When will sharps containers be sealed and taped shut? where will they be disposed of?
When they are 3/4 full. They may then be disposed of in a medical waste container.
What temperature should refrigerators and freezers be kept at?
Refrigerators - 38 degrees F
Freezers - 0 degrees F or below
