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Prevent Disease…. …………….Wash your Hands

Prevent Disease…. …………….Wash your Hands. The Most common mode of transmission of pathogens is from your hands!. Handwashing Major aspect of standard precautions Remember the times hands should be washed Before and after patient contact When visibly dirty

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Prevent Disease…. …………….Wash your Hands

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  1. Prevent Disease…. …………….Wash your Hands

  2. The Most common mode of transmission of pathogens is from your hands!

  3. Handwashing • Major aspect of standard precautions Remember the times hands should be washed • Before and after patient contact • When visibly dirty • Before and after donning gloves

  4. CDC: Writes the rules for standard precautions Basis • All patients pose a risk to healthcare workers • Every body fluid must be considered a potential for infection

  5. Standard Precautions • OSHA In 1991 OSHA established the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard To protect Healthcare workers • you must be provided PPE • You must be offered Hep B vaccine for free • you must be given a free medical evaluation if you are exposed accidentally

  6. PPE PPE (personal protective equipment)

  7. Gowns use for any procedure that might cause splashing or spraying Examples: delivering a baby, surgical procedures and suctioning. help prevent contamination of clothing

  8. GLOVES • Whenever in contact with blood or body fluids • When handling contaminated items • When performing invasive procedures • If there are breaks in the skin

  9. Additional PPE Masks and Protective eyewear worn for any procedure that might cause splashing or spraying • Use only once and discard • Change every 30 minutes

  10. Methods of infection control (1) Autoclave (Sterilization) uses steam under pressure or gas most efficient method items are washed before wrapping indicators on or inside wrap time period varies items must dry before removal items remain sterile for 30 days

  11. Sterile technique Use for invasive procedures sterile dressing changes etc. • Sterile fields can be created with towels (2 inch border) • Never reach across the sterile field • Different methods drop mitten forceps

  12. Methods of Infection Control (cont) 2. chemicals (disinfection) may not kill spores or viruses disinfects (not sterilize) i.e. alcohol, bleach 3. ultrasonic units (cavitations)

  13. ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS

  14. Maintaining Isolation Four classifications • reverse (protective) • Airborne (droplets remain suspended) • droplet (large particles expelled during coughing) • contact (GI, Resp., skin, wound)

  15. BIOHAZARDS • Sharp objects dispose of in sharps containers puncture resistant • Spills wipe up immediately if more than 50cc use a spill kit • Use of biohazard trash bags when items are soiled with blood

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