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handwashing
handwashing | notes |
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Major aspect of standard and | universal precautions |
Most | effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens |
protect HCW from | ds and illness |
hands are perfect media for spread | of pathogens |
STANDARD PRECATIONS: aka | universal precautions |
developed by | CDC |
All patients | are considered potentially infectious |
Every | body fluid is treated as being potentially infectious |
OHSA developed | in 1991 |
Must follow by | HCF |
Change every 30 min or when moist | mask |
drawing blood? | Face mask gloves |
Bathing patient? | Lab coat & gloves |
assisting w/ ROM exercise? | Gloves |
giving an injection? | Gloves |
wound care? | Gloves |
Delivering baby? | Gown, gloves, mask, eye gear, hair |
Biohazard- labeled w/ | RED/ORANGE |
Report exposures | imediatley |
never | recap needles |
Sharps | sent to medical waste facility for proper disposal |
needle stick | alternative recapping needles |
Adequate | hand washing places |
pathogen | ds causing organism |
3 pathegens | hiv, hbv, hcv |