Infection Control
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Pathogens | Microorganisms that produce disease in humans |
| Aerobes | The variety of bacteria that require oxygen to grow |
| Spore | The most resistant form of life known |
| Protozoa | A large group of one-cell organisms found in fresh water and marine habitats and moist soil |
| Prions | A new and separate class of disease producing molecules that convert normal protein molecules into dangerous ones. |
| All Prion diseases found in humans affect what part of the body | Brain |
| Specificity | A virus that prefers a particular cell type in order to replicte |
| Viral diseases ar transmitted by these | Insects, Blood transfusons, Contaminated food or water. |
| Which viral diseases are of concern in dentistry? | Hepatitis, HIV, Herpes |
| SARS | A viral respiratory illness caused by a corona virus |
| How SARS is spread | droplets when a person sneezes, and close person to person contact |
| Tuberculosis | An infectious disease that is the leading cause of death worldwide and is a risk for healthcare workers |
| The benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant is the "kill time" for | Tuberculosis |
| Four parts to the chain of infection | Virulence, number of microorganisms, Portal of entry and susceptible host. |
| Infectious disease | A disease that can be transmitted in some way from one host to another. |
| Communicable disease | A disease that can be transmitted in some way from one host to another. |
| Contagious disease | A disease that can be transmitted in some way from one host to another. |
| Indirect transmission | Transmission of a disease to a susceptible person by handling contaminated instruments or by touching contaminated surfaces. |
| Droplet infection | Another name for airborne transmission. |
| Bloodborne | Pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids of infected individuals and that ban be transmitted to others. |
| The most common route of disease transmission in the dental office. | Indirect contact with surfaces |
| OSHA | The regulatory agency whose role is to issue specific standards to protect the health of employees in the United States. |
| OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard | The law designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to bloodborne disease causing organisms such as HBV, HIV and HCV. |
| The "Bloodborne Pathogen Standard" must be reviewed and updated how often. | Annually |
| Name the steps of first aid after an exposure incident. | Make the area blead, wash hands with antimicrobial soap, apply antiseptic and band-aid |
| When should dental personal wash their hands? | Before putting on gloves, After removing gloves, or when contaminated objects are touched with bare hands. |
| What to do with contaminated protective clothing | Can be laundered in the dental office or picked up by a laundry service. |
| Protective eyewear | Glasses with protective side shields, Chin length face shields, Eyewear for the patient. |
| Best time to clean and disinfect dental prostheses or impressions. | As soon as possible after removal from the patient's mouth |
| CDC Guidelines recommed that these not be worn to work. | Rings, Fingernail polish, Artificial nails. |
| Methods of dealing with surface contamination | Use a surface barrier or pre-clean and disinfect the surface. |
| PPE that should be used when cleaning and disinfecting a dental treatment room. | Mask, Utility gloves, Protective eyewear. |
| Classifications of patient care items. | Critical, Semicritical, Noncritical |
| PPE used when performing instrument processing. | Protective eyewear, mask, Utility gloves, Protective clothing. |
| Workflow pattern for instrument processing. | Dirty, to clean, to sterile, to storage |
| How often the Ultrasonic cleaner should be cleaned and disinfected. | At least once a day |
| Where process indicators must be used. | both inside and outside the package. |
| Contact time for Chemical liquid sterilization. | 10 hours |
| Methods for chemical exposure | Inhalation, Skin contact, Ingestion |
| PPE used when working with chemicals | Safety eyewear, face mask, Protective clothing, Utility gloves. |
| If a small mercury spill occurs what do you do. | Get the mercury spill kit, a mask, and utility gloves. |
| What information does the MSDS contain | Health hazards, first aid procedures, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handlling and use. |
| What is considered regulated waste and requires special disposal. | Human tissue |
| All waste containers that hold potentially infectious materials must have what? | labeled with the biohazard symbol. |
| How should scrap amalgam be stored? | In a designated, dry, airtight container. |
| How should the lead foil from radiographic film be disposed of? | Recycled as scrap metal |
| EPA | The government agency that enforces the disposal of regulated waste. |
| How can you get safety information about a product? | Read the MSDS, Ask the dentist, Contact the manufacturer. |
| OSAP is made up of who? | Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, government representatives, researchers, professors, dental manufacturers, and dental consultants. |
| EPA | The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectivenes of dinfectants associated with dentistry. |
| How can the level of bacterial contamination in waterlines be reduced? | Chemical treatment regimens, Self-contained water reservoirs, Microfiltration. |
| What must be done to temporarily reduce the microbial count and to help clean the handpiece waterlines. | Flush DUWL's for 20 - 30 seconds between patients and every morning for several minutes. |
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