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# ADV.D05 Biohz Wste
# ADV.D05 Biohazardous Waste / Infection Control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OPIM | Other potentially infectious material. body fluid other than blood. , |
| Who controls medical waste? | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Dept. of Transportation | OSHA | U.S. Postal Service |
| What is biohazardous medical waste? | biohazardous waste produced as a result of diagnosis, treatment or immunization, trauma scene waste and research or testing of biologicals. Applies to both animal and humans. |
| Solid medical waste | glassware, plasticware, pipettes, PPE, specimens, cultures, swabs, vaccines |
| Liquid medical waste | body fluids from aspirates, rinses and washes. Culture fluids, and plasma, serum or whole blood. |
| Medical waste does not include: | Urine, feces, saliva, sputum, nasal secretions, sweat, tears, or vomitus without blood.paper towels or non-biohazardous containers, bandages/dressings containing dried blood |
| Non-medical waste | radioactive waste, household waste Waste generated on agricultural or livestock practices on a farm or ranch |
| Sharps waste | Needles, and lancets in any form. Broken glass, blood vials |
| Mixed waste | Waste that has both medical and non-medical waste. |
| Treatment of mixed waste | Biohazardous + radioactive = radioactive waste :: Chemical + Biohazardous + radioactive = radioactive waste :: Chemical and biohazardous = chemical waste |
| Biohazard Bag | RED, does not absorb moisture, can resist ripping, tearing and bursting under normal use.Must have biohazard symbol |
| Biohazard bag information | Must be on the bag: generator's name, address & phone#, tied securely. lace in a rigid container for storage, handling or transport. |
| Visibility of the word "biohazadard" and symbol | Must be visible from any side direction (not top/bottom) |
| Sharps containers | Must be rigid, puncture resistant, leak resistant and cannot be opened without great difficulty. |
| Storage of sharps | must be separated from other types of waste. Close when 3/4 full. Cannot be stored for longer than 7 days. Must have biohazard symbol. Must be labeled with generator's name, address & phone# |
| Autoclave | A process of sterilizing biohazardous materials using heat and steam. |
| Biohazardous spills | 1. Apply disinfectant, 2. Cover area with towels, 3. Allow to stand for 15 minutes, 4. wipe up area by disposing of towels and drying with dry towels. Can use 2% phenol, 10% bleach, or OSHA approved disinfectant spray. |
| Non-sharp biohazardous waste belongs in.. | red biohazard bags that have biohazard symbol. |
| Nosocomial infection | A new infection that a patient gets from the hospital. |
| "Protective Isolation" | A type of isolation that protects the patient from infection |
| Pathogen | A microbe capable of causing disease |
| BBP | Blood Borne Pathogen |
| Infection control program | designed to beak the chain of infection by preventing spread of infection |
| aseptic, asepsis | without contamination or without infection |
| Most common BBP that a healthcare worker can get from a needle stick | HBV |
| The BBP that causes AIDS | HIV |
| Airborne infections require | N-95 respirator mask. |
| Airborne infection spread | Can travel beyond 3 feet. |
| Droplet infection spread | Can travel less than 3ft. |
| Antiseptics for skin include: | 70% isopropyl alcohol, chlorohexidine gluconate (zeprin chloride), Iodine (povidone-iodine) |
| Acceptable disinfectants | 10% bleach (sodium hypochlorite), OSHA approved disinfectant, 2% amphyl |
| Disinfectants are to be used on.. | objects |
Created by:
rjmtoss
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