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What is an infection? - ANSWERS-An invasion of body tissue by organisms that are
invisible to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - ANSWERS-1:100 bleach
solution
Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - ANSWERS-1:10
bleach solution
What is Aseptic technique? - ANSWERS-Practices and procedures performed under
carefully controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - ANSWERS-It remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - ANSWERS-It becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - ANSWERS-It becomes dirty
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or mask,
eyewear with full side shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C, and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - ANSWERS-A bloody/body fluid splash/spray
occurring to the eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? -
ANSWERS-Wash/rinse immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the liver due to various causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - ANSWERS-Hep A- via contaminated
food and the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in an isolation room? - ANSWERS-Extremely
contagious, lives outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
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Why do we dialyze Hep C patients in the clinical area? - ANSWERS-Not as
contagious as Hep B. HCV is not known to survive very long outside the body
What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? - ANSWERS-HbsAg test for Hep B
antigen, indicates actual viral presence.
What blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B? -ANSWERS-HbsAb
test for antibodies, indicates immunity against Hep B
Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? - ANSWERS-Series of multiple
injections of either Recombivax or Engerix
Positive Tuberculin skin test, or exposure to TB - ANSWERS-Patients with active TB
are contagious.
How is Tuberculosis spread? - ANSWERS-Droplet of nuclei produced from infected
individuals when they cough, sneeze, speak, or sing
How do you prevent TB in a dialysis clinic? - ANSWERS-Patients who have active TB
cannot dialyze in a hemodialysis clinic. 3 consecutive (-) sputum cultures before
returning to the clinic
What is VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococci)? - ANSWERS-Gram negative,
round-shaped bacteria that commonly live in the intestinal tract. Can cause
infection anywhere in the body, and is resistant to several antibiotics.
What is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) - ANSWERS-"Staph".
Normally found on the skin or in the nose. Harmless until they enter the body
through a cut or other wound
What precautions should you take when caring for MRSA/VRE? - ANSWERS-PPE,
hand sanitation before next task, dedicated gown should be worn. CVC dressings
should be disposed of in red BIO. DO NOT need isolation. Hands should be
washed for 40-60 seconds.
What is C-Diff? - ANSWERS-Clostridium difficile, hand washing is required.
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What is an infection? - ANSWERS-An invasion of body tissue by organisms that are
invisible to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - ANSWERS-1:100 bleach
solution
Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - ANSWERS-1:10
bleach solution
What is Aseptic technique? - ANSWERS-Practices and procedures performed under
carefully controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - ANSWERS-It remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - ANSWERS-It becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - ANSWERS-It becomes dirty
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or mask,
eyewear with full side shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C, and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - ANSWERS-A bloody/body fluid splash/spray
occurring to the eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? -
ANSWERS-Wash/rinse immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the liver due to various causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - ANSWERS-Hep A- via contaminated
food and the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in an isolation room? - ANSWERS-Extremely
contagious, lives outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
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Why do we dialyze Hep C patients in the clinical area? - ANSWERS-Not as
contagious as Hep B. HCV is not known to survive very long outside the body
What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? - ANSWERS-HbsAg test for Hep B
antigen, indicates actual viral presence.
What blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B? -ANSWERS-HbsAb
test for antibodies, indicates immunity against Hep B
Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? - ANSWERS-Series of multiple
injections of either Recombivax or Engerix
Positive Tuberculin skin test, or exposure to TB - ANSWERS-Patients with active TB
are contagious.
How is Tuberculosis spread? - ANSWERS-Droplet of nuclei produced from infected
individuals when they cough, sneeze, speak, or sing
How do you prevent TB in a dialysis clinic? - ANSWERS-Patients who have active TB
cannot dialyze in a hemodialysis clinic. 3 consecutive (-) sputum cultures before
returning to the clinic
What is VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococci)? - ANSWERS-Gram negative,
round-shaped bacteria that commonly live in the intestinal tract. Can cause
infection anywhere in the body, and is resistant to several antibiotics.
What is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) - ANSWERS-"Staph".
Normally found on the skin or in the nose. Harmless until they enter the body
through a cut or other wound
What precautions should you take when caring for MRSA/VRE? - ANSWERS-PPE,
hand sanitation before next task, dedicated gown should be worn. CVC dressings
should be disposed of in red BIO. DO NOT need isolation. Hands should be
washed for 40-60 seconds.
What is C-Diff? - ANSWERS-Clostridium difficile, hand washing is required.
