Observing Standard Precautions

Three pathogens that spread by blood and body fluids that are a major concern to health care workers

Hepatitis B also known as (HBV)
HCV Hepatitis C
Human Immunodeficent Virus known as (HIV)

Federal agency that established standards for contamination with blood or body fluids that must be followed by all health care facilities

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Types of personal protective equipment (PPE)that an employer must provide.

Gloves
Gowns
Masks
Lab coats
Face shields

Can a health care worker drink coffee in a laboratory where blood tests are performed? Why or Why not?

No, federal law prohibits eating and drinking in any area potentially contaminated by blood.

What responsibility does an employer have if an employee is splashed with blood when a tube containing blood breaks?

Provide a confidential medical evaluation and follow up.

List the 4 main requirements that employers must meet as a result of the Needle stick Safety and Prevention Act

Identify and use effective and safer medical devices
Incorporate changes in annual update of exposure Control Plan
Solicit input from employees that are responsible for direct patient care
Maintain a sharp's injury log

When must standard precautions be used?

In any situation where health care provider may contact blood, body fluid, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, and or nonintact skin.

Gloves must be worn in certain situations. A few examples are when you come in contact with :

Blood
Body fluids
Secretions
Excretions
Mucous membranes
Nonintact skin
specimens

Wear gloves when

Performing invasive procedures
Performing venipuncture or blood test
Performing invasive procedures
Performing venipuncture or blood test

Gowns should be worn in certain situations.

One example of this type of situation is when you are doing a procedure that might be likely to cause splashing or spraying of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions

Three examples of when masks, protective eyewear, or face shields must be worn are:

Irrigation of wounds
Suctioning
Dental procedures
Surgical procedures
Delivery of a baby

11.When must mask be changed?

Every 30 minutes or anytime the mask becomes wet or moist

Needles and syringes that have been used should be handled different than new ones.

They should be left uncapped and placed in puncture-resistant sharps containers.

If during a blood test some blood happens to splash on the laboratory counter, how should it be removed?

If during a blood test some blood happens to splash on the laboratory counter, how should it be removed?

Mouthpieces and resuscitation devices serve a specific purpose. What is it?

To avoid the need for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

When you are dealing with a dressing contaminated with blood and pus you must?

discard it in an infectious waste or bio-hazard material bag

If you happen to stick yourself with a contaminated needle, what should you do?

A. Sit there patiently for no apparent reason
B. Report it immediately
C. Scream
D. Do it repeatedly
Hopefully you will of answered B and none of the others.