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each year approximately how many patients develop a healthcare-associated infection
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infection prevention and control

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each year approximately how many patients develop a healthcare-associated infection 2 million
why should jewelry should NOT be worn in Central service department work areas they harbor bacteria
how long should hand be lathered and scrubbed during handwashing 20 seconds
to protect themselves from splashes and spills in decomtam, what should be worn fluid-resistant gowns
the main theory of standard precautions is to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as infectious
what is NOT a requirement of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen Standard provide hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost
the only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to eliminate it
Departmental dress codes applies to everyone entering the Central Services department
Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called fomites
floors in the central service department should be wet-mopped daily
the absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called asepsis
knowing what is dirty, what is clean, know what is sterile; keeping the 3 conditions separate and remedying contamination immediately are known as the principles of asepsis
what color should biohazard labels/signs be red/orange
the decontam area of central service department should have negative air flow
what traffic control/dress code is required for the clean assembly area of central service semi restricted
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