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Chapter 15-Infection Control
Infection Control
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Astronomy
5th Grade
11/10/2012

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Why are infection control protocols used in dentistry?
Definition
to minimize the potential for disease transmission
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What are the three ways that disease can be transmitted?
Definition
1.from patient to dental professional
2.from dental professional to patient
3.from one patient to another
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What is a pathogen?
Definition
a microorganism capable of producing disease
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Antiseptic
Definition
a substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria, used to describe handwashing or wound cleaning procedures
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Asepsis
Definition
the absence of pathogens or disease causing microorganisms, describes procedures that prevent infection
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Bloodborne pathogen
Definition
pathogens present on blood that cause disease in humans
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Disinfect
Definition
the use of chemical or physical procedure to inhibit or destroy pathogens
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Exposure incident
Definition
a specific incident that involves contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
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Infectious waste
Definition
waste that consists of blood, blood products, contaminated sharps or other micro-biologic products
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Sharp
Definition
any object that can penetrate skin
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Sterilize
Definition
the use of physical or chemical procedure to destroy ALL pathogens (including spores)
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Universal Precautions
Definition
treat all body fluids as infectious
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What are the guidelines for infection control practices? (4)
Definition
1.Personal Protective equipment
2.handwashing and care of hands
3.steralization and disinfection of instruments
4.cleaning and disinfection of dental unit and environmental surfaces
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Why do we wear PPE?
Definition
to prevent skin contact and mucus membrane exposure when in contact with blood and saliva
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What are the components of PPE? (4)
Definition
1.masks
2.gloves
3.gown
4.protective eyewear
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When do you wash your hands? (2)
Definition
1.at the beginning of the day
2.between patients
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What are some things you should watch for on your hands? (2)
Definition
1.inspect for abrasions
2.nail length
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What are critical instruments?
Definition
instruments used to penetrate tissue(ex: our instruments)
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What are semicritical instruments?
Definition
instruments that contact soft tissue but do not break it (ex: mirror)
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What are noncritical instruments?
Definition
devices that don't come in contact with body fluids(ex: flood pressure cuff)
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What are some examples of intermediate level disinfectants?
Definition
labeled at hospital disinfectants, tuburculocidal, phenolics, iodophors, chlorine containing compounds
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What are some examples of low level disinfectants?
Definition
labeled only as hospital disinfectants, reccommended for general house keeping
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When are infection control procedures used?
Definition
before, during, after exposure, and for processing
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What should you do before setting up the rad unit?
Definition
don eyewear, wash hands, turn on the xray unit
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What should you do before setting up the rad unit?
Definition
don eyewear, wash hands, turn on the xray unit
Term
What should you do when the patient comes in the room? (4)
Definition
1.seat patient
2.put on patients glasses
3.put on lead apron
4.don PPE
Term
Should exam gloves be on to open the sterile XCP packet?
Definition
yes
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Should you touch surfaces without barriers with exam gloves on?
Definition
no
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What are the steps you should take to prepare for patient dismissal? (4)
Definition
1.remove gloves
2.wash hands
3.remove lead apron
4.dismiss patient
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Should you spray the digital sensor with disinfectant? Can you wipe it down with disinfectant?
Definition
NO and yes you can wipe it down
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What should you carry into the darkroom when developing film?
Definition
with clean hands carry the cup with film in it, pencil, and a pair of gloves, and a piece of plastic Wher
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Where should you place your mount while your films are going through the automatic processor?
Definition
on top to identify the person using it
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Where should you place your lead?
Definition
in the lead box
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