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What does OSHA stand for?
What does OSHA stand for?
- Operational Safety and Health Agency
- Occupational Standard and Health Association
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (correct)
- Office of Safety and Health Administration
Bloodborne pathogens include?
Bloodborne pathogens include?
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (correct)
- Hepatitis C (correct)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B (correct)
Who is covered by the standard?
Who is covered by the standard?
Nurses, Doctors, MA's, Front office personnel, Housekeeping, and Patients
What is the most common way people are exposed to bloodborne pathogens?
What is the most common way people are exposed to bloodborne pathogens?
What does the term Universal Precautions mean?
What does the term Universal Precautions mean?
What are examples of engineering control?
What are examples of engineering control?
What are some examples of work practice control?
What are some examples of work practice control?
What are some examples of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)?
What are some examples of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)?
What color of trash can hold biohazard trash?
What color of trash can hold biohazard trash?
What vaccine is required for healthcare workers to protect them?
What vaccine is required for healthcare workers to protect them?
What is the process you take when exposed to a bloodborne pathogen?
What is the process you take when exposed to a bloodborne pathogen?
Do you need permission to test the blood from the person whose blood you were exposed to?
Do you need permission to test the blood from the person whose blood you were exposed to?
Describe what kinds of things are included in an exposure plan?
Describe what kinds of things are included in an exposure plan?
What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
What are the main grouped pathogens?
What are the main grouped pathogens?
What is the smallest of all pathogens?
What is the smallest of all pathogens?
What does Varicella cause?
What does Varicella cause?
What do Herpes 1 and 2 cause?
What do Herpes 1 and 2 cause?
What do HCV and HBV refer to?
What do HCV and HBV refer to?
What does HAV refer to?
What does HAV refer to?
What are common examples of vectors?
What are common examples of vectors?
What are 4 classic signs of infection?
What are 4 classic signs of infection?
What is the most common nosocomial infection?
What is the most common nosocomial infection?
What is an acute infection?
What is an acute infection?
What is a chronic infection?
What is a chronic infection?
Which type of pathogen can become latent and 'hide' in the body to reemerge and cause disease?
Which type of pathogen can become latent and 'hide' in the body to reemerge and cause disease?
What are the key elements in an exposure control plan?
What are the key elements in an exposure control plan?
What is the most important thing you can do to decrease the spread of infection?
What is the most important thing you can do to decrease the spread of infection?
How full should you fill the sharps container?
How full should you fill the sharps container?
What is medical asepsis?
What is medical asepsis?
What is surgical asepsis?
What is surgical asepsis?
What is asepsis?
What is asepsis?
What is sanitation?
What is sanitation?
What is disinfection?
What is disinfection?
What is sterilization?
What is sterilization?
What does MSDS stand for?
What does MSDS stand for?
What information do you get from an MSDS sheet?
What information do you get from an MSDS sheet?
What do the colors stand for on a NFPA label?
What do the colors stand for on a NFPA label?
What does NFPA stand for?
What does NFPA stand for?
Study Notes
OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogens
- OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Bloodborne pathogens include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
Coverage and Exposure
- The standard covers nurses, doctors, medical assistants, front office personnel, housekeeping staff, and patients.
- Needle sticks are the most common route of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Universal Precautions
- Universal Precautions involve treating all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are infectious.
Safety Controls
- Examples of engineering controls include sharps disposal containers and self-sheathing needles.
- Work practice controls include prohibiting needle recapping, not bending or breaking sharps, hand washing, and designating no food or smoking areas.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Common PPE examples are gloves, gowns, and eye protection.
- Biohazard waste is typically disposed of in red trash containers.
Vaccination and Exposure Response
- Hepatitis B vaccination is required for healthcare workers.
- In case of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, wash the area, flush splashes, irrigate eyes, report the exposure, and direct the worker to a healthcare professional. Testing requires permission from the exposed person.
Exposure Plans
- Exposure plans must be written, reviewed annually, provided to all employees, and include sections on waste management and hazardous materials.
Pathogens and Infection
- Pathogens are organisms that can cause disease, including strict pathogens and our normal flora that can become pathogenic.
- Main grouped pathogens: viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and rickettsiae.
- Viruses are the smallest pathogens, and they include those that cause chicken pox, herpes, hepatitis, and the common cold.
Reservoirs and Transmission
- Reservoirs, such as soil, water, and humans, are where pathogens reside.
- Specific reservoirs include:
- Giardia: GI tract of beavers and wild animals.
- Staphylococcus: Skin of humans.
- E.coli: GI tract of humans and animals.
- Salmonella: GI tract of chickens.
- Hepatitis B and C: Blood and body fluids of infected humans.
Infection Signs and Types
- Classic signs of infection: redness, swelling, pain, heat.
- Most common nosocomial infection is urinary tract infection (UTI) from catheters.
- Acute infections develop rapidly and are severe; chronic infections develop slowly and persist over time.
Infection Control Measures
- Key elements of an exposure control plan include PPE, training, Hepatitis B vaccination, and recording of occupational injuries.
- Hand hygiene is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of infection.
- Sharps containers should be replaced when filled to 2/3 capacity.
Asepsis and Sterilization
- Medical asepsis protects against cross-contamination; examples include cleaning outside of containers and using gloves.
- Surgical asepsis involves strict sterile techniques to prevent infection during procedures.
- Sanitation reduces microorganisms, disinfection kills pathogens (not spores), and sterilization destroys all microbes and spores.
Hazard Communication
- MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet, which provides information on hazardous ingredients, safe handling, and disposal methods.
- The NFPA label uses colors to indicate risks: red for flammability, yellow for reactivity, blue for health, and white for specific hazards. NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Association.
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Test your knowledge on bloodborne pathogens with this flashcard set. Learn key terms such as OSHA and various pathogens like HIV and Hepatitis. Ideal for healthcare professionals and students preparing for regulatory compliance.
