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1
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Standard precautions

A

set of guidelines based on assumption that all blood & body fluids are potentially infectious

2
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When is standard operating procedures applied

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applied to all patients regardless of their perceived infectious risk

3
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Standard operating procedures

A
  1. Aseptic technique
  2. Handwashing before & after patient contact
  3. Personal Protective equipment
  4. Appropriate reprocessing of instruments & equipment
  5. Environmental controls
4
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When is additional precautions needed?

3 situations

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target infectious agents when standard precautions may not be sufficient

  1. airborne transmission of respiratory secretions
  2. droplet transmission of respiratory secretions
  3. known/suspected prion diseases
5
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What kind of sterilization is used for instruments?

A

Autoclave sterilization

using coagulation in form of highly-pressurized steam to denature proteins inside microorganisms

6
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4 situations when medical alert should be recorded

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Medical conditions that could

  1. alter dental treatment
  2. alter drug used during dental treatment or drug prescribed to patient
  3. place patient at risk for a medical emergency during dental treatment
  4. result in post-operative complication
7
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7 Stressors for dentists

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  1. Vibrating operational devices
  2. Precision & concentration on fine detail
  3. Posture sustained over long period of time
  4. Forceful hand exertions
  5. Repetitive tasks
  6. Time pressure
  7. Anxious patients