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what are the 4 types of handwashing?
- antiseptic
- routine handwash
- antiseptic hand rub
- surgical antisepsis
when is an antiseptic handwash used?

mornin and night
when is a routine handwash used? (5)
- before and after gloving
- before and after lunch
- before and after bathroom
- if gloves become torn
- if hands become contaminated
- (remember when we used to worry about washing our hands haha)
when is an antiseptic hand rub used?

during the same pt appt
what is the procedure for an surgical antisepsis handwash?

5 min each arm, wash up to elbows and dry with sterile towel
what order do you place your PPE?
- mask
- glasses
- wash hands
- glove
what is the protocol for gloving?
- mask and eyewear
- wash hands
- glove
- avoid contamination
- compromised glove
- remove
- wash hands
- reglove
what is the time limit on gloves?

1 hour
how should gloves be stored?

cool dark place
what chemical agents used would cause gloves to break down?

petroleum and alcohol
who must wear eye protection

patient and clinician
how do you remove your mask?

from the sides grasp with pinky
what is the time limit on wearing your mask

1 hour (so our one appoint you wear up to 3 masks!!)
what are the six elements of the chain of disease?
- infectious agent
- reservoirs
- port of exit
- transmission
- port of entry
- susceptible host
what is the 6 step procedure to follow after an exposure incident?
- wash wound immediately w/soap and water
- flush nose, mouth, eyes or skin with clear saline or sterile irrigant
- report to designated official
- complete incident report as required
- follow clinic procedures
- post exposure policies must follow guidelines by US public health services
what type of bacteria do you come in contact with and you want to wash off? Why?

transient bacteria-could cause infection if skin has a break
what is the normal bacteria on the skin that can be altered but can also be exfoliated?

resident bacteria
t/f transient bacteria can become resident

true

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Theory Final

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Exposure Control—Barriers for Patient and Clinician

Updated

2010-12-14T22:14:52Z

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