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| handwashing | notes |
|---|---|
| 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 |