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1 Precautions Methods used to control the spread of infection
2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Used on ALL patients Includes: Needle stick safety Hand washing Sharps Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Spills and splashes Resuscitation devices Gloves Waste and linen disposal Gowns Masks and eye protection Injuries 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

3 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Hand washing 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

4 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Personal protection equipment (PPE) 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

5 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Gloves 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

6 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Gowns 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

7 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Masks and eye protection 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

8 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Needlestick safety 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

9 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Sharps 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

10 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Spills and splashes 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

11 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Resuscitation devices 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

12 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Waste and linen disposal 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

13 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Injuries 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

14 Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions
Used on ALL patients Includes: Needle stick safety Hand washing Sharps Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Spills and splashes Resuscitation devices Gloves Waste and linen disposal Gowns Masks and eye protection Injuries 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

15 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Applies to all occupational exposure of blood or other potentially infectious material. Blood = human blood, blood components, blood products Bloodborne pathogens = disease causing organisms in blood (Hep. B, Hep. C, HIV) Include basic information about the bloodborne pathogens: Hep B, Hep C, HIV 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

16 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Bloodborne Pathogen Standard In an emergency when you cannot identify body fluids or tell whether they contain blood, treat all body fluids as potentially infectious. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

17 Methods used to control the spread of infection Tuberculosis Standard
OSHA Standard to reduce occupationally transmitted/acquired TB Requires FIT tested and training in the use of specific respiratory PPE PPD skin test annually 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

18 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Standard Precautions PLUS Airborne Precautions Contact Precautions Droplet Precautions 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

19 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Transmission based precautions Additional precautions used with patients infected with pathogens that are spread via: airborne transmission droplet transmission direct contact Requires isolation 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

20 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Airborne precautions Patient pathogens are transmitted by airborne droplets Specific PPEs- fitted mask 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

21 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Contact precautions Patient pathogens are able to be spread by direct or indirect contact Specific PPEs gloves gowns 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

22 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Droplet precautions Used when large-particle droplets are expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking or laughing Specific PPEs- mask if working within 3 feet of patient 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

23 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Protective or reverse precautions 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

24 2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Methods used to control the spread of infection Extended Infection Control Precautions Standard Precautions PLUS Airborne Precautions Contact Precautions Droplet Precautions 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

25 The End 2.02 Understand infection control procedures


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