Preventing Sharps Injuries Quiz

Location is key to the success of this intervention (the closer the container is to the point of use, the lower the risk for sharps ______).

Overfilling can provide an opportunity for ______ and should be avoided.

During a Procedure: Be accountable for the sharps you use. Check procedure trays, waste materials, and bedding for equipment left ______.

During Cleanup: Transport reusable sharps in a closed ______. Secure the container to prevent spillage.

While Disposing of Sharps: Never put hands or fingers into sharps ______.

The goal of the clean technique is to reduce the number of germs whenever ______.

Intravenous additives may include electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, or medications such as ______

Sterile compounded preparations are custom-made sterile medications prepared by compounding pharmacists to meet the specific needs of individual ______

Sterile compounded preparations may include customized IV admixtures, intrathecal injections, epidural infusions, or wound care ______

The aseptic technique includes barriers like sterile gloves, sterile gowns, and masks for the patient and healthcare ______

Barriers protect the patient from the transfer of pathogens from a healthcare worker and the ______

Aseptic techniques are used for inserting central intravenous (IV) or arterial ______

Aseptic Technique is the purposeful prevention of the transfer of organisms from one person to another by keeping the microbe count to an irreducible minimum. Some Common Examples Of Sterile Pharmacy Products include Injectable Medications: Such as intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), or subcutaneous (SC) injection. Examples include antibiotics, analgesics, anesthetics, anticoagulants, and ______ agents.

Intravenous (IV) Solutions are used to deliver fluids, electrolytes, medications, or nutrition directly into the bloodstream. IV solutions may include saline solutions (e.g., normal saline, Ringer's solution), dextrose solutions, and ______ solutions.

Ophthalmic Preparations are used for application to the eyes to treat conditions such as infections, inflammation, glaucoma, or dry eyes. Ophthalmic preparations may include eye drops, ointments, or ______.

Inhalation Solutions are used for the treatment of respiratory conditions such as asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Inhalation solutions may include bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and ______.

Topical Antiseptics and Disinfectants are applied to the skin or mucous membranes to disinfect or prepare the skin before invasive procedures or surgery. Examples include iodine-based antiseptics (e.g., povidone-iodine), chlorhexidine solutions, and ______ antiseptic wipes.

Sterile Pharmacy Products may also include ______ which are used to disinfect or prepare the skin before invasive procedures or surgery.

Aseptic Techniques include patient and equipment preparation. Tools and equipment are sterilized with heat or alcohol before use unless they are prepackaged in ______ environments and must not touch a contaminated surface.

Maintaining a sterile environment requires keeping doors closed during an operation. Only necessary health personnel should be at the procedure. Compounding pharmacies follow strict environmental controls including using a laminar airflow hood in a ______ room.

No Touch Technique is a method of changing surface dressings without directly touching the wound or any surface that might come in contact with the wound. ______ is the presence of microorganisms without signs and/or symptoms of infection.

All chronic wounds are colonized to varying degrees. Infection is the presence of microorganisms with signs and symptoms of the disease. Signs and symptoms that may be indicative of infection include erythema, edema, changes in character/increase in drainage, increased odor, fever, altered mental status, and/or increased white blood cell ______.

Sterile objects become non-sterile if they contact a non-sterile item or surface. For example, if a syringe falls on the floor (non-sterile), the syringe becomes non-sterile. Employees must avoid contact with non-sterile surfaces while in ______ clothing.

Employees must avoid contact with non-sterile surfaces while in sterile clothing. Practice proper ______ hygiene.

Give 2 doses of MMR, 4 weeks apart for HCW without serological evidence of ______ or prior vaccination.

For HCW without serological evidence of immunity, prior vaccination, or history of varicella disease. Give 2 doses of varicella vaccine, 4 weeks apart, Given ______.

Get a one-time dose of Tdap as soon as possible if you have not received Tdap previously. Get a Tdap booster shot every 10 ______.

Pregnant HCWs need to get a dose of Tdap during each ______.

Give 1 dose for microbiologist who are routinely exposed to N.meningitidis isolates. COVID-19 Vaccine: Strongly recommended for all HCWs to protect against severe illness, during the ongoing ______.

Even total adherence to the aseptic technique does not guarantee drug sterility since contaminants can still gain entry from the environment and during the administration of drugs to patients. Vaccination For Health Care Workers Vaccine Recommendations Hepatitis B to all HCWs at risk of occupational exposure to blood or bodily fluids. Give 3-dose series (dose *1,*2 in 1 month interval. *3 approximately 5 months after *2). Given IM, obtain anti-HBs serologic testing 1-2 months after dose *3. Influenza Give one dose of the annual influenza vaccine to all HCWs to prevent seasonal flu and reduce the risk of transmission to patients and colleagues. MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) For HCW without serological evidence of immunity or prior vaccination. Give 2 doses of MMR, 4 weeks apart. Varicella (Chicken pox) For HCW without serological evidence of immunity, prior vaccination, or history of varicella disease. Give 2 doses of varicella vaccine, 4 weeks apart, Given SC. Tetanus, diphteria, pertussis (Tdap) Get a one-time dose of Tdap as soon as possible if you have not received Tdap previously. Get a Tdap booster shot every 10 years. Pregnant HCWs need to get a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy. Given IM. Meningococcal infection Give 1 dose for microbiologist who are routinely exposed to N.meningitidis isolates COVID-19 Vaccine: Strongly recommended for all HCWs to protect against severe illness, during the ongoing ______.