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Methods used to control the spread of infectionMethods used to control the spread of infection

PrecautionsPrecautions

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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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Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions

Hand washingHand washing

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Standard PrecautionsStandard Precautions

Personal protection equipment (PPE)Personal protection equipment (PPE)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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