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Lesson 4 (Part 1) Flashcards

1
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What does RPAP stand for?

A

Routine Practices And Precautions

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2
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What is RPAP?

A

Everyday/every time stuff

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What does PPE stand for?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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4
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What is PPE?

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Is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses

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5
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What might injuries and illnesses result from? (6)

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  1. Contact with chemicals
  2. Radiological hazards
  3. Physical hazards
  4. Electrical hazards
  5. Mechanical hazards
  6. Other work place hazards
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6
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What are examples of PPE’s? (4)

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  1. Gloves
  2. Gown
  3. Safety goggles
  4. Face shield/mask
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7
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Who issues workplace health and safety regulations?

A

OSHA

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What does OSHA stand for?

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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9
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With regards to PPE’s, what must employers do? (2)

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  1. Provide appropriate PPE for employees

2. Ensure that PPE is disposed or reusable PPE is cleaned, laundered, repaired and stored after use

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10
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What does CDC recommend?

A

When, what and how to use PPEs

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11
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What does CDC stand for?

A

Centre for Disease and Control

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12
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What do gloves protect?

A

Hands

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13
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What do gowns/aprons protect? (2)

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  1. Skin

2. Clothing

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What do masks and respirators protect?

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Nose/mouth

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What is the purpose of a respirator?

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To protect the respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents

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16
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What do goggles protect?

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Eyes

17
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What do face shields protect? (4)

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  1. Face
  2. Mouth
  3. Nose
  4. Eyes
18
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What order do you work with gloves?

A

From cleanest to dirtiest

19
Q

What should you limit with your patients? Why?

A
  1. Limit opportunities for “touch contamination”

2. Protect yourself, others and the environment

20
Q

What should you not do with contaminated gloves? (2)

A
  1. Touch your face or adjust your PPE
  2. Touch environmental surfaces
    - unless you have to
21
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When should you change your gloves? (3)

A
  1. During use if they are torn
  2. Heavily soiled
  3. After each patient (before starting a new)
22
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What are 4 elements of a respiratory protection program?

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  1. Medical evaluation
  2. Fit testing
  3. Training
  4. Fit checking before use
23
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When should you put on your PPE?

A

Before entering a patients room

- and especially before touching the patient

24
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Why are PPE’s important?

A

Reduce the spread of contamination

25
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Where do you take PPE’s off?

A

At the doorway

26
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What should you do right after you take off your PPE’s?

A

Wash your hands

27
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What is the order of how to take off PPE’s? (4)

A
  1. Gloves
  2. Gown
  3. Face shield
  4. Mask
28
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How do you put on a gown? (3)

A
  1. Get an appropriate type and size
  2. Opening is in the back
  3. Secure at the neck and waist
    - gown 1 ties in front
    - gown 2 ties in the back
29
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How do you put on the mask? (4)

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  1. Place over nose, mouth and chin
  2. Fit flexible nose piece over the nose bridge
  3. Secure on head with ties or elastic
  4. Adjust to fit
30
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How to put on a particulate respirator? (6)

A
  1. Select a fit tested respirator
  2. Place over nose, mouth and chin
  3. Fit flexible nose piece over nose bridge
  4. Secure on head with elastic
  5. Adjust to fit
  6. Perform a fit check
31
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How do you perform a fit test? (2)

A
  1. Inhale
    - respirator should collapse
  2. Exhale
    - check for leakage around the face
32
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How to put on eye protection? (2)

A
  1. Position goggles over eyes and secure to the head using the ear pieces or headband
  2. Adjust to fit comfortably
33
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How to put on face protection? (2)

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  1. Position face shield over face and secure on brow with headband
  2. Adjust to fit comfortably
34
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How do you put on gloves? (3)

A
  1. Select correct type and size
  2. Insert hands into gloves
  3. Extend gloves over isolation gown cuffs
35
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When do you put on gloves?

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