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Lesson 12 (Part 1) Flashcards

1
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PSHSA

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Public service health and safety association

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What is the PSHSA?

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It is a designated association under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to guide and support their clients to achieve the healthiest and safest workplaces

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What does PSHSA enforce?

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Their Occupational Health Infection Control Program

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How do PSHSA enforce the Occupational Health Infection Control Program?

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They have developed tools to assist all levels of a health care facility to identify strengths and opportunities

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What is the responsibility of the PSHSA? (6)

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  1. To review and update immunizations
  2. Have a staff influenza vaccination program
  3. Have TB screening and surveillance
  4. Have systems for exposure prevention and management
  5. Provide post exposure prophylaxis
  6. Provide health and safety education
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RPAP

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Routine practice and precautions

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Routine practices and precautions

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Are practices that all patients, staff and visitors need to follow
- things that are done every time

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Is there a policy for correctly cleaning equipment or furniture, environmental surfaces?

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Yes

- along with handling sharps and soiled items

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What is part of the obligation of the employer? (3)

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  1. To provide appropriate antiseptics, disinfectants and decontaminants for your job
  2. Having accessible policy and procedure manuals regarding prevention and control of infections
    - common as a digital copy
  3. Policies and procedures to protect the worker from things that may affect their reproductive health
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What are examples policies and procedures to protect the worker from things that may affect their reproductive health? (2)

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  1. High risk diseases

2. Hazardous chemicals

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Who could be considered immunocompromised? (6)

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  1. Being pregnant
  2. Nursing a child
  3. Going through chemotherapy
    - cancer
  4. If you already have the flu
  5. Any chronic illness
    - HIV
  6. Strokes
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12
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When are infection control policies reviewed?

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At least annually

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Who sets the standards for infection control? (3)

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  1. PHO
  2. PIDAC
  3. PHAC
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PHO

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Public Health Ontario

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PIDAC

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Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee

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PHAC

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Public Health Agency of Canada

17
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What is included in the quality assurance programs? (5)

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  1. Training records
  2. Infection data
  3. Influenza immunization rates
  4. Program audits
    - eg. hand hygiene
  5. Creditation
18
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When are you required written work restrictions?

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If staff acquire certain diseases

- eg. Norovirus and C.Diff

19
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What happens after an injury?

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There are protocols for treatment and assessments

- clean it, report it, treat it

20
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Is there special policies exist regarding transport of the patient to other areas?

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Yes

21
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What do organizations have that is offered to all staff?

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Routine immunization programs

22
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What are there guidelines for in terms of immunocompromised staff? (3)

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  1. Immunization
  2. Fitness for work
  3. Work restrictions
23
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What is included in the environmental cleaning service? (3)

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  1. Daily cleaning of cleaning carts
  2. The use of wet and microfibre cloths
  3. Schedules for frequency of cleaning
    - what disinfectants are to be used
    - PPE required
    - training
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What does the use of wet and microfibre cloths do?

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Prevent dispersion of contaminants into the air

25
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Why do you have different coloured gloves?

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For different types of exposures

26
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What is done regularly for occupational exposures?

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Risk assessments to determine worker risks

27
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Why is training provided to staff?

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To provide safe work practices

- everyone is on the same page

28
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What is done prior to becoming an employee for occupational exposure safety?

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Pre-placement/employment screening is done to determine the immune status of all workers

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