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What bleach solution must all surfaces be cleaned with?
- answer-1:100
What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills?
- answer-1:10
What is aseptic technique?
- answer-A set of practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the
goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens.
List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit?
- answer-Hep B, Hep C & HIV
What is an exposure incident?
- answer-A blood/body fluid splash or spray occurring to the eyes, nose or mouth or to non-intact
skin. A contaminated sharps injury is also considered an exposure incident.
What steps should you take during an exposure incident?
- answer-1. Wash/rinse the area
2. Report incident to the clinical manager or charge nurse (if CM not present)
3. Seek medical treatment w/in 1-2 hrs (exposure tx and counseling)
4. OSHA documentation and workman's comp documentation as applies
Why are Hep B patients dialyzed in isolation rooms?
- answer--Hep B is extremely contagious
-It can live outside the body for up to 7 days
Why are Hep C patients dialyzed in the clinic area and not in isolation?
- answer--Hep C is not as contagious as Hep B
-It does not survive very long on the outside of the body
What blood test indicates infection with Hep B?
- answer-HbsAg is the test for the Hep B antigen. This indicates actual viral presence.
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Which blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B?
- answer-HbsAb is the test for the antibodies. It indicates the presence of immunity against Hepatitis B.
Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B?
- answer-Multiple injections of either Recombivax or Engerix vaccine. They help produce Hep B
antibodies
How is TB spread?
- answer-Airborne droplets from infected individuals
How do you prevent TB in the clinic?
- answer-Active TB patients cannot dialyze in clinics. Pt must have 3 consecutive negative sputum
cultures before the can return dialyzing in clinic.
What are VRE & MRSA?
- answer-VRE: a group of gram-negative bacteria that lve in he intestinal tract that can cause infection
anywhere in the body. They are resistant to several antibiotics. VRE can survive outside of the body on
surfaces for as long as seven days.
MRSA: different varieties staph bacteria. They are normally found on the skin or in the nose of about 1/3 of
people. When a person is infected they are resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph
infections. MRSA can survive outside the body for as long as 7 days.
What precautions do you take while caring for a MRSA/VRE patient?
- answer-They do not need isolation but should be seated in the same area as others infected. Proper
designated PPE should be worn specifically for those patients.
HANDWASHING only 40-60 seconds. They need to have their own bp cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet etc.
Open wounds/ dressing should never be changed in the clinic. CVC dressings should be disposed of in sharp
container.
What are the anatomical structures of the urnary system in order of urine flow?
- answer-1. 2 Kidneys
2. 2 Ureters
3. Bladder
4. Urethra