What are the links in the "Chain of Transmission"?
In the event of being exposed to blood, you should:
Vaccinations are available for health care workers/students for which of the following diseases (select all that apply):
The "Chain of Transmission" is something we want to break. It refers to:
The five values of the St. David's HealthCare are:
Select the ways that germs can travel to places and can cause infections:
If you need to enter an isolation room, what should you do?
Where should you dispose of items dripping with blood or secretions, or containing caked blood or secretions that could be released during handling?
Identify the emergency code for St. David's Round Rock Medical Center (RRMC)
The three types of transmission based isolation precautions are:
Select the task(s) that puts healthcare workers/students at the highest risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens:
Check the items that may carry germs that can harm others for which Standard Precautions should be used:
Identify the emergency code for St. David's North Austin Medical Center (NAMC)
Standard Precautions are the actions taken with all patients, all of the time, to prevent transmission of germs from patient to health care worker, patient to patient, and health care worker to patient. This statement is:
Health care workers/students are screened for tuberculosis first by having
Identify the emergency code for St. David's South Austin Medical Center (SAMC)
If a spill contains broken glass, it should removed with forceps or a broom and dustpan. The waste should be discarded where?
How many seconds should you wash your hands using running water, soap, and friction, paying special attention to fingernails and rough skin areas, to remove most transient germs? A minimum of
Identify the emergency code for Heart Hospital of Austin (HHoA)
Which of the following statements about chicken pox are true?
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard was implemented to protect employees/students against which serious germs found in the bloodstream:
Symptoms of latex allergy include skin rashes, hives, flushing, itching, nasal or eye drainage, or sinus symptoms, asthma, and shock. This statement is:
Used needles may be recapped if necessary
If you have a Latex allergy, you should:
What is used to turn off the faucet?
Where should you dispose of used isolation gowns and gloves, and wound dressings that are not soiled with blood or body fluids?
Used needles must be disposed of immediately after use in:
Regarding the fire plan, what does RACE stand for?
How is linen that is saturated with body fluids handled? (Select all that apply)
Before cleaning up a spill, you should protect yourself with appropriate PPE
What is the most effect method of preventing the spread of germs being transferred?
The following are measures to protect against the transmission of tuberculosis:
Identify the emergency code for St. David's Georgetown Hospital (SDGH)
After cleaning up a spill, the area should be disinfected with appropriate spray disinfectant.
The mission of St. David's HealthCare is to provide exceptional care to every patient every day with a spirit of warmth, friendliness, and personal pride.