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Infection Control Compliance

Non Compliance with Dental School Infection Control Standards, can result in the spread of blood-borne pathogens, and other infections. Infection Control Compliance. UMB Dental School I.C. Standards; Areas 1-4 of Non-compliance . 1. Improper needle or sharps handling

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Infection Control Compliance

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  1. Non Compliance with Dental School Infection Control Standards, can result in the spread of blood-borne pathogens, and other infections Infection Control Compliance

  2. UMB Dental School I.C. Standards; Areas 1-4 of Non-compliance 1. Improper needle or sharps handling 2. Improper or incomplete use of personal protective equipment (PPE); lab coats/surgical gowns, gloves, mask, and eye protection with side shields, on faculty, students, staff, and patients 3. Use of contaminated equipment or instruments for direct care; double exposure 4. Touching clean or non contaminated items or surfaces with contaminated gloves, items, or hands, and or failure to perform appropriate hand hygiene

  3. UMB Dental School I.C. Standards; Areas 5-8 of Non-compliance 5. Food and beverages, or personal grooming in patient care areas 6. Inappropriate or incomplete disposal of hazardous or infectious waste 7. Failure to use appropriate barriers and /or adequately disinfect treatment areas between patients; failure to flush and clean /maintain dental equipment and dental unit tubing and filters 8. Failure to report an exposure or comply with medical follow-up

  4. #5: Food, Beverages, and Grooming in Patient Care Areas • Staff and student eating, drinking, storage of food and performing personal hygiene in the clinical area • Strictly prohibited due to the strong possibility of cross contamination • Solution: • Eat, eat, drink, and practice personal hygiene in the appropriate areas (dining area or bathroom)

  5. Infection Control Standard # 7 -Solution Part 1 • To prevent the spread of infection through use of appropriate barriers: • Place barriers on clean surfaces prior to seating the patient. Barriers should be used on all clinical surfaces- • that can become directly contaminated; for example: • dental unit instrument keypad • light handles • suction hose heads • curing lights • or cross contaminated; for example: • computer keyboard • computer mouse

  6. Apply “Disposa-Shield” 1 2

  7. Apply Plastic Bags Cover Chair headrest Mouse Keyboard Light handle

  8. Apply Plastic Sleeve Barriers Cover Air/water syringe Saliva ejector Vacuum Then insert tips though covers

  9. Curing Light Barrier • Cover • Insert light shield • DO NOT PUNCTURE • Barrier at tip MUST be intact

  10. No Barriers on Handpiece or Scaler!!

  11. Radiography Barriers • Apply barrier to surfaces which may become directly contaminated: • Digital Radiography X-Ray Head • Digital Sensor • Apply barrier to any surfaces which may become cross contaminated; for example: • Computer mouse and keyboard • Exposure emission switch on outside of x-ray room door

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