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What are 8 examples of sharps?

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  1. Needles
  2. Broken glass
  3. Biopsy
  4. Blades
  5. Scissors
  6. Syringes
  7. Sculpts
  8. Suture equipment
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Sharp waste

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Objects that may contain human blood, fluid and tissues with pathogens

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What are 4 examples of sharp waste?

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  1. Glass vials
  2. Biopsy equipment
  3. Broken equipment
  4. Other broken glass sharp ceramic or plastic piece
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How do we dispose of sharp waste?

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In a sharp waste container

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When should you dispose of sharp waste?

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ASAP

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What are 4 characteristics of sharp waste containers?

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  1. Labelled
  2. Closed off
  3. Puncture proof
  4. Easily accessible
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How is one way to prevent injury with needles?

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Dont put the caps back on them once they have been used

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What do you do if sharps are contaminated with hazardous chemicals or radioactivity?

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You dispose of them in a separate sharps container with a radioactive or chemical waste tag as appropriate
- note if it is bio-hazardous also

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What does the radioactive sign look like?

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A fan

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What do people use now a days to make needles more safe?

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They have a guard on them to prevent poking people

- the guard is longer than the needle

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What are 3 possible hazards that can occur with sharps?

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  1. Broken skin
    - poking yourself/someone else
  2. Increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases
  3. Increase of risk of exposing other to our blood and possible infectious diseases
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What are 3 possible hazards that can occur with sharps?

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  1. Broken skin
    - poking yourself/someone else
  2. Increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases
  3. Increase of risk of exposing other to our blood and possible infectious diseases
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What should you always be wearing during biopsies or other procedures with body fluids?

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Gloves

  • sometimes a gown
  • mask (if potential for spray)
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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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Personal protective equipment

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Is for protection from definite, likely or potential exposure and you must be proactive

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What are 3 examples of blood borne pathogens?

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  1. HIV
  2. AIDS
  3. Hepatitis B/C
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Blood borne pathogens

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Infectious microorganisms in the blood that can cause disease

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What does HIV turn into if not treated?

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What is the % of getting infected with HIV through an infected needle?

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What is the % of getting infected with hepatitis B with an infected needle?

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What is the % of getting infected with HIV through an infected needle

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Similar statistics to Hepatitis B, but a little less

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Why are the %’s so low for potential diseases from an infected needle? (2)

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  1. The quantity would be quite low on the needle
  2. Depends on the conditions of the room
    - temp
    - moisture
    - light
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What are 2 possible means of contact with blood borne pathogens?

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  1. Accidental puncture from a contaminated needle

2. A scratch from a contaminated piece of glass

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What are in humans that can cause disease in human?

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Infectious microorganisms

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How can infected blood enter your system? (3)
1. Open sores, cuts, abrasions, acnes 2. Any broken skin - sunburns - blisters - bad rash 3. Mucous membranes - eyes - nose - mouth
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What are potential infected body fluids? (6)
1. Blood 2. Saliva 3. Urine 4. Vaginal secretion/semen 5. Feces 6. Serous - pus
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DMARDS
Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic drugs
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What kind of workers are at increased risk for infection?
Immunocompromised workers
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Immunocompromised workers
Individuals that have an immune system that is impaired or weakened - dont have the ability to respond normally to an infection
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What is the most common immunodeficiency?
Secondary or acquired immunodeficiencies
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What 2 thing suppress immunity?
1. Age | 2. Malnutrition
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What 3 medications impair the immune system?
1. Chemotherapy 2. DMARDS 3. Biologics
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PEP
Post exposure prophylaxis | - protocol after being exposed to blood
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Post exposure prophylaxis
Medication you take regardless if you have been infected or not - just to be safe
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Who has systems in place for reporting exposures? (2)
1. Employers | 2. Ontario Labour Board
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What do you do after blood exposure? (3)
1. Wash your hands/body part that was hit with blood 2. PEP reporting is essential 3. PEP treatment - start this as early as possible
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What does the occupational health department check?
If the vaccinations (like HBV) are up to date
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus

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