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| what are 3 classes of institutions? |
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Health care
child care/educational
correctional |
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| a tiny community within the large community, one that has similar environmental concerns |
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| List the 5 elements of institutional EH&S |
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General EH
Radiation protection
infection control
safety
IH |
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| What are the areas of concern in EH |
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| Air and water quality, waste mgmt,food protection, sanitation and pest control, env mgmt |
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| Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, control |
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| Describe unique issues in health care facilities |
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Differences in worker/pt exposure
unique sources for air and water contamination
frequent renovations and technology changes |
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| Describe some medical legal issues. |
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you may not be aware of special risk factors due to confidentiality,
conflict between malpractice and responsibilities to inform |
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| Describe some medical legal issues. |
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you may not be aware of special risk factors due to confidentiality,
conflict between malpractice and responsibilities to inform |
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| What is cradle to grave concept |
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| being responsible for the repurcussions of the effect of our material use, proper mgmt from the point of entry into a building until final disposal |
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| What are some examples of hazards affecting HCW's? |
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| ergonomics, biological hazards, Toxic chemicals, Radiation, Stress |
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| Why is there a serious problem with hospital hazards |
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| industry is slow to protect workers, primary concern is pt safety, nursing homes have the highest rate of lifting injuries |
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| Compare injury rates for all workers to HCW |
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| total industry rates are lower than hospital and nuring home. this is LARGELY preventable |
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| Assumption that HCW are responsible for their own health, ex hazcomm, bloodborne pathogens |
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| What are some factors that will determine whether a chemical will have acute or chronic toxicity? |
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| Dose (conc.+duration), Route of exposure, physical and chemical properties, host factors, possibly synergistic |
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Causes scar tissue, lung cancer, mesothelioma
used in pipe lagging, floor anf roof tiles, cieling tiles, insulation, siding
MONITOR, EXPOSURE CONTROL (removal, encapsulation)PPE, work practices |
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| Cryogenic agents (Nitrous) |
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severe irritant, sensitizer suspect carcinogen,
embalmers, ventilation |
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| irritant sensitizer susstitution enclosure isolation |
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| mild to severe irritant bleach substitution |
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| irritant carcinogen reproductive toxin, explosive found in antifreeze, dermal resp., monitoring, engineering, work practices |
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| antineoplastics/hazardous drugs |
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Definition
| wide range, suspect carcinogen, cancer treatments, engineering, administrative, ppe dilution ventilation |
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| dermal sensitizer monitoring exposure engineering |
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| liver and kidney effects, judgement and oordination lags monitor engi |
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| sme concerns regarding biological hazards in HC |
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biological (viable and non viable) agents pose a risk
many HC personnel at risk |
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| Some concerns associated with antibiotic resistant strains |
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| multi drug resistant organisms, potential nosocomial spread |
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| whats a problem with legionella |
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Definition
| 23% of yearly infections are nosocomial. |
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| why so many nosocomial infections |
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Definition
| ppl in hospitals are sick, compromised immune system, generates aerosols so its easier to breathe |
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| what are the risk factors for legionella |
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Definition
| middle age smokers compromised immune systems |
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| the systematic collection of pertinent data,the orderly consolidation and current evaluation of the data, and the prompt dissemination of the data to those who need it |
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| presence of microorganisms in or on a host with growth and multiplication but without tissue invasion or damage |
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| a person that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection |
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| causing the highest fatality rate |
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| what was the percentage of preventable infections? |
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| focus on process, not outcome |
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| competant people proper technique proper procedures |
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| three necessary elements for disease transmission |
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| source, host , means of transmission |
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