Module 13 OSHA, HIPAA Flashcards
Federal statutes regarding general medical practice such as….?
Informed consent
Record-keeping
Patient confidentiality
Reporting of communicable disease
Maintenance of an Exposure Control Plan
Additionally, other safety requirements
Hazard communication standard with ….?
Respect to toxic chemicals such as disinfectants and other chemical such as isopropanol in the workplace.
If the protective barrier becomes torn (урагдах), …..?
It should be replaced immediately or as soon as patient safety permit( өвчтөний аюулгүй байдлын зөвшөөрөл )
In the event of the injury to the healthcare practitioner…. What would you do?
The barrier should be removed and the wound treated promptly. Any such injury should also be followed up with an INCIDENT REPORT.
What is that Standard Precautions?
- Hand hygiene
- Use of personal protective equipment
- Safe injection practices
- Safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment
- Respiratory hygiene/ cough etiquette
HCWs should comply with current guidelines for handwashing to reduce possible….?
Transient pathogenic organisms from being passed between patients.
HCWs who have exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis should refrain from……?
From all directions patient care, from handling patient-care equipment
What is NSPA?
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
NSPA requires…?
Employers to develop and update exposure control plans annually.
Practitioners who have employees, whether they be a receptionist or custodian, who may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens by pulling needles, emptying the trash, assisting patients in dressing and undressing,…..?
Should have an ECP. This ECP must include information about preventing the spread of BBP, including availability of HBV vaccination, for all workers in an acupuncturist’s employ who may come in contact with blood or OPIM.
All healthcare facilities must maintain …..?
Exposure control plan for Blood-borne pathogens as well as a Hazardous Communication Plan for chemical exposures.
Exposure Control Plan for BBP consist of:
- Written policies ( including the plan )
- Program administration ( name of responsible officer for policies, training, reports)
- Employee exposure determination
- Methods of implementation and control
- Regulated waste
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- Post exposure evaluation and follow up
- Employee communication ( includes standards for labels and signs such as biohazard labels and warning signs, containers, bags)
- Employee training
- Record-keeping
- Hepatitis B vaccine declination statement/policy
What is that Employee exposure determination?
- A list of job classifications where all employees have occupational exposure
- A list of job classifications where some employees have occupational exposures
- A list of all tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs
What is the Methods of Implementation and Control?
- Exposure Control Plan
- Engineering controls and work practices( handwashing facilities, sharps containment, procedures involving blood or OPIM, and handling of equipment that may become contaminated)
- PPE
What is included in Regulated waste?
- Housekeeping: worksite in clean and sanitary condition
- Sharps containment and disposal
- Laundry: policies and procedures for cleaning all laundry and polices for handling contaminated laundry
- Labels: for all containers which may have contaminated waste or sharps
- Disposal of biohazard materials and contaminated waste
What is Post-exposure evaluation and follow up?
- Administration of post-exposure evaluation and follow up
- Procedures for evaluating the circumstances surrounding and exposure incident
What is included in Employee training?
- New employees must be offered a hepatitis B vaccine and receive blood-borne pathogen education before having contact with blood or body fluids.
- All employees must receive annual training regarding the OSHA BBP standard.
What is included in Record-keeping?
- Employee training ( at least 3 years after the duration of employment)
- Medical records of those exposed ( maintain for the duration of employment plus 30 years)
- OSHA record-keeping - including maintaining contracts and receipts for biohazardous waste disposal ( maintain for a minimum 5 years )
- Sharps injury log ( annual program evaluation and maintained for at least 5 years following the end of the calendar year covered)
Hepatitis B vaccine declination statement/policy?
Maintain for duration of employment PLUS 5 years.
ECP should also provide…?
Schedule and methods for implementing precaution procedures and procedures for evaluating exposure incidents. A copy of plan must be made available to all employees. The plan must be reviewed and updated annually.
All incidences must include at least:
- Date of the injury
- Type and brand of the devices involve
- Department or work area where the incident occurred
- Explanation of how the incident occurred
OSHA Hazardous Communication Plan consists of of:
- Company policies regarding chemical exposures - written record
- Container labeling - list of labels and plans for labeling of chemicals after being put in new containers or changes
- Chemical list - list of all hazardous chemicals found at the practice location. This include cleaning solution, alcohol for swabbing, hand cleaning solutions
- Material safety Data Sheets
- Employee training and information
- Hazardous non-routine tasks (list)
- Policies regarding informing other employers/contractors who may enter the premises ( outside cleaning agencies)
- How the employer has trained and made this policy and program available to employees
What is the Hazardous Non-routine tasks?
Confined space entry, tank cleaning, painting reactor vessels.
A list of chemical list,,,,?
When new chemicals are received, this list is updated ( including date the chemicals were introduced) within the 30 days.