SIPCEP and Radiology Flashcards
(13 cards)
what are the 5 instances for handwashing
before touching pt
before cleaning or aseptic procedure
after body fluid exposure risk
after touching patient
after touching pt surroundings
what are the radiology rinn holders for
blue - anterior PA
yellow - posterior PA
red - bitewings
green - endo
what is the safe distance from an x-ray
2 metres
what are the 6 handpiece safety checks
check backcap not loose
check cannot pull bur out
check bur does not wiggle
check bur rolls freely
check handpiece does not detach from coupling
run handpiece for 5 seconds to make sure sounds okay
what are orange waste streams for
infectious waste for disposal by treatment or incineration
what are red waste streams for
anatomical for disposal by incineration
XLA’d teeth, amalgam
what is orange lidded sharps bins for
sharps not contaminated by medicine
what are blue lidded sharps bins for
sharps containing unused medicine
what is the black waste stream for
domestic waste
paper towels after drying hands, wrapping from dental kits if uncontaminated
how should sharps boxes be treated
always use temporary closing mechanism
never retrieve anything
never fill more than 3/4s
place sharps box at waist height and flat surface
what are the 5 steps after blood or body fluid spillage
cordone off area
assess type of spillage
collect equipment
protect yourself with PPE
disinfect and clean
what is used to clean blood spillages
chlorine granules
sodium dichloroisocyanurate
what is the audit cycle
identify problem or issue
set criteria and standards
observe practice/ data collection
compare performance with criteria and standards
implement change
