PLAB Phlebotomy Technician Program

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Unit 4 Objectives: Infection Control

1. Define "healthcare associated infections" (previously known as “nosocomial infection” or "hospital acquired infections ).
2. List 3 types of patients or personnel that may be monitored in an infection control program.
3. Describe in detail how the chain of infection occurs including: source, mode of transmission and susceptible host.
4. Describe the methods utilized to break the chain of infection.
5. Describe the requirements mandated by the OSHA Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.
6. State the information which must be included on the injury log after a needlestick.
7. State the two types of patients who are candidates for isolation procedures.
8. Compare and contrast ”Universal Precautions”, “Body Substance Isolation”, and “Standard Precautions”.
9. List the federal organizations which provide regulations regarding safety practices.
10. Describe the three categories of Standard Precautions: airborne, droplet and contact.
11. Describe the focus of Standard Precautions.
12. List the 4 applications of Standard Precautions.
13. State the one fluid not included in these precautions.
14. List 5 procedures which must be followed to comply with Standard Precautions.
15. State the precautions to be utilized for patients with tuberculosis and patients requiring reverse or protective isolation.
16. List 5 measures which must be provided by employers to protect workers from exposure to biological hazards.
17. Describe in detail the procedure to follow after exposure to blood or body fluids, including the time frame in which these must be done.
18. State the infection control protocols for hospital outbreaks, in the nursery unit, burn unit, intensive care unit, postoperative unit and dialysis unit.
19. Describe the protocols in place in the clinical laboratory to prevent acquisition of infections.
20. Describe the correct method for entering and exiting a patients’ room.
21. List the four steps of the double bagging procedure.
22. State the conditions which will increase the chances of an infection occurring after exposure to a biohazardous substance.
23. State the three possible routes of infection which may occur from collected specimens and how this occurs.
24. Describe the role of the phlebotomist in preventing the spread of infection in the workplace and during blood collection.
25. Define “disinfectant” and “antiseptic” and state their use.
    
    

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