FMC Dialysis Prep(Latest)2022 Graded A+

A high risk area Dialysis 4 reasons why dialysis is a high risk area * There is frequent exposure to blood & body fluids * Pts and staff are in close proximately *Dialysis pts. are Immunocomprimised *Pts experience repeated invasive procedures Invasion of body tissues by organisms that are invisible to the eye & may result in damage to local cells Infection All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what? 1:100 bleach solution ( 1 part bleach to 100 parts water) What is use to disinfect a large blood spill 10mls or greater? 1:10 bleach solution ( 1 part bleach to 10 parts water) A set of practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. Aseptic Technique When sterile meets sterile, it remains _________. If you step away from sterile products can we say they are still sterile? Sterile.... No you cannot gurantee they are still sterile When sterile meets clean what is it considered? When Sterile meets dirty or contaminated what is it considered? * Clean *Dirty or Contaminated 5 examples of when PPE should be worn; During initiation & termination of dialysis, cannulation of an access,Needle adjustment, changing a transducer, *setting up a dialysis machine What PPE should be worn Gloves, Gown, full shield face mask Hands need to be washed or sanitized every time.... Gloves are removed 3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit. HepB, HepC, HIV blood/body fluis spray/splash occuring to mucous membrane or contaminated sharps injury is __________. An Exposure Incident In the event of an Exposure Incident what actions should take place. wash/rinse area immediatley, report it to the CM and nurse in charge,seek medical treatment witihin 1-2 hours of incident, recieve post exposure treatment and counseling, *complete appropiate workmens comp and OSHA paperwork Inflammation of the liver due to various causes. Hepatitis In dialysis Pts who have viral hepatitis can be infected with ____, and are _________. A,B,C,D, and E......Contagious Transmitted via contaminated food and the oral-fecal route. Hep A Transmitted through an exposure to blood/body fluids of an infected person. Hep B & C extremely contagious because it can live in the enviornment and remain viable on surfaces for at least seven days HepB