SIPCEP Flashcards
(50 cards)
10 SICPs
assessment of infection risk
hand hygiene
respiratory and cough hygiene
PPE
safe management of care equipment
safe management of care environment
safe management of linen
safe management of blood and body fluid spillages
safe disposal of waste including sharps
occupational safety
patients who present a cross infection risk should be isolated - give two examples of these patients
diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, respiratory symptoms
MRSA positive in past
5 moments of hand hygiene
before touching patient
before clean/aseptic procedures
after body fluid exposure risk
after touching patient
after touching patient immediate surroundings
when should you choose to wash hands with liquid soap and water over ABHR
hands are visibly soiled
hands contaminated with blood/body fluid
vomiting/diarrhoea illness - c.diff
hands have ABHR build up
why should you use warm not hot water
dermatitis risk associated with how water
6 steps hand washing
palm to palm
R palm over L back with interlaced fingers and vv
palm to palm fingers interlaced
backs of fingers to opposing palms fingers interlocked
rub fingers in palm
rub thumb
3 examples of respiratory and cough hygiene
cover nose and mouth with tissue when sneezing
dispose of used tissues and facemarks promptly into waste bin
keep contaminated hands away from eyes nose and mouth
when is double gloving recommended
inlet for some exposure prone procedures e.g. orthopaedic operations
3 things you should check for before using any sterile equipment
package is intact
no signs of contamination
expiry date valid
what is the red waste stream
special waste
what is the yellow waste stream
high risk
black waste stream
domestic waste
orange waste stream
contaminated items
what is the weight limit and fill limit of waste bags
no more than 4kg or 3/4 full
where should waste be stored
in a designated safe lockable area
how do you tie a waste bag to make safe
swan neck then tag with origin and date of closure clearly marked
what is an occupational exposure
percutaneous or mucocutaneous exposure to blood or bodily fluids
how can you reduce occupational exposure
apply SICPs
what is a significant occupational exposure
percutaneous or mucocutaneous exposure to blood or body fluids tom a source that is known or found to be BBV positive
what is an exposure porine procedure
invasive procedure with risk of injury to worker and patient open tissues exposed to blood of worker
what is a HAI
healthcare associated infection - infections that may affect people while receiving healthcare e.g. in hospital
2 HAI examples
c.difficile
MRSA
chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
what is an infectious agent
any microorganism that can cause harmful infections and make you ill
e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi
e.g. c.difficile bacteria
