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31 Cards in this Set
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Primary purpose for OSHA
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To enforce procedures that limit exposure to blood borne parhogens
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OPIM
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Other potentially infectious materials
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OSHA
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Occupational safety and health administration
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Blood born pathogens
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Cause disease in humans
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Contaminated
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Presence of blood or other potential infectious materials
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Contaminated laundry
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Soiled w/ blood or opinion may contain sharps
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Decontamination
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Physical or chemical removal, inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens,
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Engineering controls
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Eliminating or minimizing exposure in the workplace (designed to isolate or remove blood borne pathogen hazards)
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Exposure incident
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Non-intact skin, contact w/ blood or other infectious materials
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Occupational exposure
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Opim from employees duties
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OPIM example body fluids
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A. Urine
b. Stool C. Saliva or sputum D. Semen E. Vaginal secretions F. Cerebrospinal fluid G. Synovial fluid H. Pleural fluid |
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What are the most prevalent bloodborne pathogens among Health care workers?
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A. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
B. Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) C. Other blood borne pathogens: hep a, hep c, corks radio tick fever D.port of entry: possible routes |
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Symptoms of HBV
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Swelling, soreness, loss of liver function
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Rules when hand washing 5
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Before leaving the immediate work area, such as lab or exam room
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Rules when hand washing 6
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Whenever gloves or PPE is removed
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"Sharps with engineered Sharps injury protection
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April 18, 2001
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PPE
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Personal protective equipment
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PPE examples 1
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Gloves
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PPE example 2
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Gowns and laboratory coats
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PPE example 3
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Face shields or masks
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PPE example 4
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Eye protection
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Exposure determination
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A list of jobs some employees have occupational exposure
As well as a list of tasks |
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How many health care workers contract HBV each year?
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12,000
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How many health care either die each year by HBV?
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220
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Ratio of HIV in the U.S.
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1 in 250 are infected
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Exposed health care workers who become seropositive
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145 in 1,000 people
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What is the #1 source occupationally acquired HIV in hospitals
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Needle stick
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Rules when hand washing 1
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Visible contamination
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Rules when hand washing 2
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Before putting gloves on and after removing them
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Rules when hand washing 3
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Between each patient
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Rules when hand washing 4
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After handling and collecting lab specimens and collection containers
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