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What is the purpose of the operating room policy?
What is the purpose of the operating room policy?
- To outline the responsibilities of health staff in the operative room
- To provide guidelines for dealing with Tuberculosis and other infections in the OR (correct)
- To specify the Hepatitis B immunization requirement for all staff
- To define infection control and its role in preventing transmission of infection
What is the responsibility outlined in the policy?
What is the responsibility outlined in the policy?
- To provide guidelines for dealing with Tuberculosis and other infections in the OR
- To prevent the transmission of infection between patients and staff
- To scrub hands and arms before each operation for 3 to 5 minutes
- To ensure only essential staff are present in the OR (correct)
What precaution is required for members of staff with open lesions or infection?
What precaution is required for members of staff with open lesions or infection?
- To be Hepatitis B immunized
- Not to handle patients (correct)
- Scrub hands and arms before each operation for 3 to 5 minutes
- Postpone elective procedures on patients with active MTB
What is the recommended action for elective procedures on patients with active MTB?
What is the recommended action for elective procedures on patients with active MTB?
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What is the duration for scrubbing hands and arms before each operation?
What is the duration for scrubbing hands and arms before each operation?
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What must be done for all patients undergoing elective surgery?
What must be done for all patients undergoing elective surgery?
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What must OR staff do if they have coughs and colds?
What must OR staff do if they have coughs and colds?
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What should staff do if they experience sharp injuries or splashes to the eyes?
What should staff do if they experience sharp injuries or splashes to the eyes?
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What should be worn over theatre clothing if direct contact with blood and body fluids is anticipated?
What should be worn over theatre clothing if direct contact with blood and body fluids is anticipated?
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What should staff with skin lesions, eczema, dermatitis, sore throat, boils, diarrhea, or discharging ears do?
What should staff with skin lesions, eczema, dermatitis, sore throat, boils, diarrhea, or discharging ears do?
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