methods used to control the spread of infection
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Methods used to control the spread of infection. Precautions. Methods used to control the spread of infection Standard Precautions. Includes : Hand washing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Gloves Gowns Masks and eye protection Needle stick safety Sharps Spills and splashes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
PrecautionsPrecautions
2.02 Understand infection control 2.02 Understand infection control proceduresprocedures
Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Used on ALL patientsUsed on ALL patients
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Hand washingHand washing
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Personal protection equipment (PPE)Personal protection equipment (PPE)
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
GlovesGloves
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
GownsGowns
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Masks and eye protectionMasks and eye protection
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Needlestick safetyNeedlestick safety
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
SharpsSharps
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Spills and splashesSpills and splashes
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Resuscitation devicesResuscitation devices
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Waste and linen disposalWaste and linen disposal
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
InjuriesInjuries
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions
Used on ALL patientsUsed on ALL patients
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Bloodborne Pathogen StandardBloodborne Pathogen Standard
Applies to all occupational exposure Applies to all occupational exposure of blood or other potentially of blood or other potentially infectious material.infectious material.
Blood = human blood, blood Blood = human blood, blood components, blood productscomponents, blood products
Bloodborne pathogens = disease Bloodborne pathogens = disease causing organisms in blood (Hep. B, causing organisms in blood (Hep. B, Hep. C, HIV)Hep. C, HIV)
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Bloodborne Pathogen StandardBloodborne Pathogen Standard
In an emergency when you cannot identify body fluids or tell whether they contain blood, treat all body fluids as potentially infectious.
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Tuberculosis StandardTuberculosis Standard
OSHA Standard to reduce OSHA Standard to reduce occupationally transmitted/acquired TBoccupationally transmitted/acquired TB
Requires FIT tested and training in the Requires FIT tested and training in the use of specific respiratory PPEuse of specific respiratory PPE
PPD skin test annuallyPPD skin test annually
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
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Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions PLUSPLUSAirborne PrecautionsAirborne Precautions
Contact PrecautionsContact Precautions
Droplet PrecautionsDroplet Precautions
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
Transmission based precautionsTransmission based precautions– Additional precautions used with patients Additional precautions used with patients
infected with pathogens that are spread via:infected with pathogens that are spread via: airborne transmissionairborne transmission droplet transmissiondroplet transmission direct contact direct contact
– Requires isolationRequires isolation
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
Airborne precautionsAirborne precautions– Patient pathogens are transmitted by airborne Patient pathogens are transmitted by airborne
dropletsdroplets– Specific PPEs-Specific PPEs-
fitted maskfitted mask
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
Contact precautionsContact precautions– Patient pathogens are able to Patient pathogens are able to
be spread by direct or indirect be spread by direct or indirect contact contact
– Specific PPEsSpecific PPEs glovesgloves gownsgowns
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
Droplet precautionsDroplet precautions– Used when large-particle droplets are Used when large-particle droplets are
expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking or expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking or laughinglaughing
– Specific PPEs-Specific PPEs- mask if working within mask if working within
3 feet of patient3 feet of patient
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
Protective or reverse precautions
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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection
Extended Infection Control Extended Infection Control PrecautionsPrecautions
2.02 Understand infection control 2.02 Understand infection control proceduresprocedures
Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions PLUSPLUSAirborne PrecautionsAirborne Precautions
Contact PrecautionsContact Precautions
Droplet PrecautionsDroplet Precautions
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2.022.02 Understand infection Understand infection
control procedurescontrol procedures
The EndThe End
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