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28 Cards in this Set
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Identify JCAHO & it's relationship to hospitals
and nursing homes. |
1. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations 2. JCAHO works jointly with CAP + Follow CLSI standards |
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Discuss the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
(CLIA 1998) What are its guidelines for laboratories? |
1. The CLIA is a bill enacted by congress which
requires the regulation of all labs including pols, hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, independent reference labs & government labs. 2. Includes guidelines for quality control, quality assurance, record keeping, and personnel qualifications |
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What are the five hospital departments?
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1. Anesthesiology,
2. Surgery, 3. Central Supply, 4. Dietary Services, 5. Nursing Care, |
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Describe the anesthesiology hospital
department |
-Specializes in injection or inhalation for
partial/complete loss of sensation |
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Describe the surgery hospital
department |
-Concerned w/ operative procedures to correct
deformities and defects, repair deformities and cure certain diseases |
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Describe the central supply
hospital department |
-Prepares & dispenses all the necessary supplies
required for patient care |
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Describe the Dietary Services
Hospital Department |
-Selects foods & dispenses all the necessary supplies
required for patient care |
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Describe the Nursing Care
Hospital Department |
- Direct patient care.
-Includes observation to assess conditions & treatment |
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Discuss The Training and Role
of The CLS |
1. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist goes through
a 4 year medical program and receive certification A 1 Year internship is followed by state board exam 2.The role of the cls includes maintaining quality assurance standards for all equipment, laboratory analysis, and complex procedures. The cls also directs the work of other lab staff |
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Identify Three Departments within a
clinical laboratory |
1. Microbiology
2. Chemistry 3 Hematology & Coagulation |
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Microbiology Department
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1. A department within a clinical laboratory
2. Analyzes specimens to check for the existence of infection. Performs test to determine which antibodies would work best to fight the infection. |
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Chemistry Department
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1. A department within a clinical laboratory
2. Largest department in which performed test are required by a doctor. Ex. Serum protein & glucose |
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Hematology & Coagulation
Department |
1. A department within a clinical laboratory
2. Performs tests & analyzes to find diseases in blood & blood-forming tissues. |
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Components That Make Up
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
1. RCB Count
2. WBC Count 3. Hematocrit 4. Hemoglobin 5. Platelet Count 6. Differential WBC Count |
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Chain of Infection
Components |
1. Pathogen
2. Reservoir 3. Portal of Exit 4. Transmission 5.Susceptible Host |
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Pathogen
Component |
1. Chain of Infection Component (1)
2. Presence of a disease causing organism |
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Reservoir
Component |
1. Chain of Infection Component (2)
2. Source; Infected people, Carriers, Contaminated items/equipment |
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Portal of Exit
Component |
1. Chain of Infection Component (3)
2. Means of Escape; - Through blood + blood products - Respiratory Tract - Secretions - Across The Placental Barrier |
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Transmission
Component |
1. Chain of Infection Component (4)
2. From reservoir to the host |
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Susceptible Host
Component |
1. Chain of Infection Component (5)
2. An immuno-compromised person or One who cannot fight off pathogens |
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Isolation Types
(4) |
1. Strict Isolation
2. Enteric Isolation 3. Contact Isolation 4. Respiratory Isolation |
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Strict Isolation
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-All items in the room must be disposed in the same
room or left there for later use -For patients with highly contagious diseases |
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Enteric Isolation
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-For patients with intestinal infection;
-Diapered or incontinent patients -Use of gowns |
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Contact Isolation
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-For patients with diseases that can be transmitted by
direct contact; -Use of gowns, gloves, and masks |
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Respiratory Isolation
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-For diseases spread by droplets
-Healthcare provider must wear nas mask + gloves -Patient must be kept in private room with Negative Pressure and Hepa Filter ( if possible) |
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Bloodborne Pathogen
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-An organism that is present in human blood and
causes disease |
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Personal Protective Equipment
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-PPE
-Any equipment used to prevent the transmission of disease/illness or to protect the wearer |
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Identify OSHA
& What It Assures |
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
-Created by Congress in1970 -Assures every working person in the nation safe & healthy working conditions |