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What does Universal Precautions mean?
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Assume all patients and all blood and body fluids are carrying disease.
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When would it be appropriate to wear a mask?(4)
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-patient as an airborne pathogen
-patient is immunocompromised -you have flu or cold -splattering or splash of body fluid |
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What are the three risk categories for patient care and instruments?
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critical, semi-critical, and non-critical
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Describe Non-critical body contact and the level disinfectant required.
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intact skin, low level disinfectant
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Describe semi-critical body contact and the level disinfectant required.
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Mucous membrane or non-intact skin, high level dininfectant
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Describe critical body contact and the level disinfectant required.
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sterile body cavity or blood present, sterilization
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What is the low level disinfectant?
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70% isopropyl alchohol
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What are the high level disinfectants?
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10 minute immersion in:
-3% hydrogen peroxide -2% gluteraldehyde -1:10 bleach |
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How do you sterilize something?
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-autoclave
-ethylen oxide -2% gluteraldehyde >45 min -6% H2O2 (prolonged soak) -parecetic acid |
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What is OSHA's goal?
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"to send every worker home whole and healthy everyday"
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