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What is wash your hands.
You should do this before beginning work, after using the bathroom, after you sneeze, cough or wipe your nose,
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What is a bloodbourne pathogen.
A bloodbourne disease that can be spread by contamination by blood.
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Needlestick or splash with body fluids
Two ways that a HCW could be exposed to HBV
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What is wash your hands.
You should do this before and after wearing gloves, after handling trash, after smoking or eating, before going home for the day.
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What is inhalation, ingestion, eye or skin contact, puncture or needle sticks.
Name two routes of exposure for bloodbourne pathogens.
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Blood spill kit.
Use this to clean up a blood or body fluid spill.
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What is at least 20 seconds.
The length of time you should wash your hands throughout the day.
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What is follow universal precautions, frequent hand washing, PPE.
Name three ways to protect yourself from bloodbourne pathogens.
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Your hands are not visibly soiled.
You may substitute soap and water with the use of hand-sanitizer if this is true.
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What is HANDWASHING!
The single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
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What is gloves, masks, gowns, & goggles/shields.
Name four types of personal protective equipment.
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What is indirect exposure.
This type of exposure occurs when an organism is transferred to a stethoscope and then used on another individual.
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What is 2 minutes.
The length of time you should wash your hands at the beginning and end of your shift.
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HBV, HCV, HIV
The three most common BBPs in the healthcare setting.
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Pathogen, Reservoir, Port of Exit, Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host.
What are the six elements which must be present to keep the spread of infection going?
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