EHST 4300 EXAM (3? 4?)

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Healthcare Associated Infections

from visiting hospitals

Klebsiella

associated with breathing machines, ventilators

Clostridium Difficile

Associated with too many antibiotics

Exposure Control Strategies:

Universal Precaution, Immunizations, Good work Habits, Containment

Biohazard Labels

Must be properly affixed (refrigerators, freezers, etc)

If you refuse a Hep B vaccine then you must:

sign a waiver

2 areas that must be addressed are:

Water Supply, Sewage Disposal

Floors must be:

Light colored, easily cleanable.

— foot candles of light at — inches in areas other than food

10ft candles of light at 30 inches

to eliminate mold,

you eliminate the water source

Stachybotrys -

greenish-black mold from moisture

Soiled Laundry vs Clean Laundry must be:

Properly labeled and stored.

If a nursing home loses water for more than 4 hours,

they must contact their local EHS.

Ice scoop must be stored

in a separate container

You must separate ___ waste and ___ waste

medical waste from household waste

A ___ is required to be affixed to a medical waste bag.

Collar

3 rules for pest management:

Eliminate:
Food
Water
Shelter

German Roach

VERTICAL. Hospitals, Hotels, Dorms, Restaurants

Brown Banded

HORIZONTAL. Feeds on bodily fluids, Hospital.

Pesticides must be:

labeled in original container, in locked cabinet