Month 3; SOPs

Question 0

SOP 4.409

Answer 0

Title: Storage and Disposal of Medical Waste

• Medical Waste Container (RED Garbage Can)
• Biohazard

Question 1

SOP 4.407

Answer 1

Title: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease

• Decon
• Preventing Spread of Infectious Disease
• Use Biohazard Red Bag and Decon Products
• Spray Bag with Disinfectant
• Wear Gloves
• Not supposed to reach into EMS bags with gloves that have had patient contact.

Question 2

SOP 4.505

Answer 2

Title: Labeling or Tagging of Contaminated Equipment

• Tagging EMS equipment when it has been used and exposed to body fluids.
• When retrieving used equipment from hospital it should be tagged and placed in a red-orange biohazard bag.

Question 3

SOP 4.506

Answer 3

Title: EMS Personal Protective Equipment

• PPE
• Gloves warn during any and all patient contact.
• Easy access to extra gloves
• Car accident, many guys wear EMS gloves under their structure gloves.
• Protective eyewear on all calls
• N95 Masks when needed
• Go more protection as compared to less

Question 4

SOP 8.003

Answer 4

Title: SCBA Care and Maintenance

• Checked daily and after each use.
• Fill out daily SCBA Sheets (Driver)
• Face Piece, clean and inspect after each use.
• ERS (Fill out damage bottle on ERS)
• Bleed bottle down before going to 93s
• Send copy of repair request to station 93

Question 5

SOP 8.004

Answer 5

Title: Testing of Air and Oxygen Cylinders

• Hydrostatic Test
• O2 Cylinders (Green Bottles) - steel or aluminum - test every 5 years
• SCBA Bottles - Fiberglass Wrapped Aluminum - test every 3 years

Question 6

SOP 8.005

Answer 6

Title: Respiratory (Particulate) Mask Care

• Particulate masks (N95, P100)
• Fit Tested
• Cleaned and Sanitized after each use
• Replace filters when they become difficult to use.

Question 7

SOP 2.002

Answer 7

Title: Uniform Cleaning

-Things contaminated with blood borne pathogens need to be washed at the station.

Question 8

SOP 2.006

Answer 8

Title: Personal Protective Clothing

• Bunker Boots Care
• Bunker Clothes Care
• Shields (Life Time Warranty)

Question 9

SOP 2.037

Answer 9

Title: Use and Operation of Washer and Extractor

• Max of 2 sets at one time
• Can wash Nomex Hoods
• Gloves can be washed

Question 10

SOP 4.121

Answer 10

Title: Personnel Accountability System (Passport)

• All should be issued 4 passports
• All vehicles should have primary passport and backup passport
• All vehicles should have 2 passports, one primary and one backup.
• All vehicles should have the appropriate number of helmet shields.
• Passport Colors
• White Command
• Red - Engine
• Brown - Ladder Trucks
• Blue - Rescue Units
• Yellow - Brush Trucks
• Green - Tenders
• Buff/Cream - Make Up

Question 11

SOP 6.009

Answer 11

Title: Physical Fitness Program

• Exercise a minimum of 1 hour per day.
• Normally between 1600 to 1700

Question 12

SOP 4.509

Answer 12

Title: Decontamination of Reusable Equipment

• Decon Equipment
• Decon Clothes
• Wipe down cabs and doors of engine

Question 13

Other Decon Information

Answer 13

• Foam Disinfectant - Contact Surface for 10 Minutes
• Wash clothes in hot and soapy water
• Disinfectant Area = Back of Station 91, Fill Area
• Spider Straps Disinfect = Spray them down and then wash them in the Extractor
• Don’t put EMS Kits on the Bed (Put them on the floor or in the hallway)

Question 14

SOP 1.200

Answer 14

Title: Authorization of Safety Standards for F.F.

We will comply with the WAC