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PPE

PPE. PPE ( personal protective equipment). GOWNS. Used for any procedure that might cause splashing or spraying Examples: delivering a baby, surgical procedures and suctioning. GLOVES. Whenever in contact with blood or body fluids When handling contaminated items

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PPE

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  1. PPE PPE (personal protective equipment)

  2. GOWNS Used for any procedure that might cause splashing or spraying Examples: delivering a baby, surgical procedures and suctioning.

  3. GLOVES • Whenever in contact with blood or body fluids • When handling contaminated items • When performing invasive procedures • If there are breaks in the skin

  4. MASKS AND EYEWEAR • Worn for any procedure that might cause splashing or spraying • Use only once and discard • Change every 30 minutes

  5. Bouffants and Booties

  6. Methods of Infection Control Antisepsis (antiseptics) - prevent growth of pathogens but not effective against spores and viruses - Rubbing alcohol and betadine Disinfection - kills pathogens but not spores and viruses - used on objects or equipment not people - bleach Sterilization - destroys all pathogens - steam under pressure, gas, radiation, and chemicals - autoclave the most commonly used

  7. Methods of infection control Autoclave • uses steam under pressure or gas • most efficient method • items must dry before removal • items remain sterile for 30 days

  8. Methods of Infection Control • Sterile Technique • Use for invasive procedures and sterile dressing changes • Sterile fields can be created with towels (2 inch border) • Never reach across the sterile field

  9. Maintaining Isolation Four classifications Protective (reverse) Airborne (droplets remain suspended) Droplet (large particles expelled during coughing) Contact (GI, Resp., skin, wound) Give an example of when each isolation technique would be used. Type of illness or disease.

  10. BIOHAZARDS • Sharp objects dispose of in sharps containers puncture resistant • Use of biohazard trash bags when items are soiled with blood

  11. Vaccines • See vaccine schedules on TechCatPortal • http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

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