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