standard precautions for infectin control measures including video illustrations created on office 2010

1. Precautions for infection control measures Done by members of group 18

2. Topics Chain of infection Standard precautions Hand hygiene infectious waste management sharps safety devices PPE respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette

3. Agent ↓ Reservoir ↓ Portal of exit ↓ Mode of transmission ↓ Portal of entry ↓ Susceptible host Chain of Infection

4. Route of transmission Port Quantity of pathogen Virulence Chain of Infection + Sensitive host

6. Basic precautions used to reduce transmission of all infectious agents from one person to another

7. Should be applied for ALL patients

8. Transmission-based precautions

9. Contact

10. Droplet

13. no eating, drinking in areas with risk of transmission

15. sharps containers

17. provides protection to skin, clothing, nose, mouth, eyes

19. Standard precautions hand hygiene infectious waste management sharps safety devices PPE respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette

20. Hand hygiene

22. sinks, soap, paper towels available in convenient locations

24. Procedure ofhand washing By water and soap

26. Infectious waste management

29. for disposal of items with blood, body fluids that are

30. pourable

31. dripable

32. squeezable

37. Sharps safety devices Self-Sheathing Safety Feature: Sliding needle shields attached to disposable syringes and vacuum tube holders

38. Sharps safety devices Add-on Safety Features:Hinged or sliding shields attached to phlebotomy needles, winged steel needles and blood gas needles

40. Personal protective equipment

41. definition Specialized clothing or equipment worn by employees for protection against health and safety hazards. Personal protective equipment is designed to protect many parts of the body, i.e., eyes, head, face, hands, feet, and ears

43. gloves

44. gowns

45. aprons

46. goggles, face shields

47. surgical/procedure masks

49. Types of PPE Gowns Fully cover torso Have long sleeves Fit snuggly at the wrist

50. Types of PPE Masks and Respirators: Barriers and Filtration Surgical masks Cotton, paper Protect against body fluids and large particles Particulate respirators (N95) Fit testing essential Protect against small droplets and other airborne particles Alternative materials (barrier) Tissues, cloth

51. Types of PPE Particulate Respirators Three types: disposable, reusable, powered air purifying respirators Disposable Particulate Respirators Classified N95, N99, N100, R95, R99, R100, P95, P99, P100 Letter indicates oil resistance: N = not resistant, R = somewhat resistant, P = strongly resistant Number is percent of airborne particles filtered (e.g. N95 filters 95% of particles)

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