You can contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in your own work area by identifying area for improvement, sharing knowledge and skills, and communicating concerns.
State why you should have natural nails as opposed to artificial ones 

 

2. There is a small cut on the back of your hand.  Explain why it is important to cover cuts when at work.

 

3. Regular hand washing and use of alcohol-based hand rubs can remove natural oils from our skin which are important to maintain skin health. Name two (2) things that you could do to counteract this.

 

4. From the list given below match the following hand hygiene techniques to the description given in the box below:

Hand hygiene technique: Clinical, Routine, Surgical

Hand hygiene technique	Description
	Is performed before all surgical procedures using an antimicrobial soap solution. A five-minute hand wash which includes cleaning of the fingernails is undertaken as the first scrub of the day. Following scrubs of three minutes duration (which omit the fingernails) are carried out between surgical cases.
	Is undertaken prior to any care activity that has; direct or indirect contact with a mucous membrane, non-intact skin or an invasive medical device. An example of a care activity requiring aseptic/clinical hand hygiene is wound dressing. Hands should be washed thoroughly using an antimicrobial soap solution for one minute.
	Should be undertaken for a minimum of 15 seconds to remove most transient organisms from the skin. If hands are visibly soiled, then more time may be needed. Routine hand washing can be performed with plain soap, antimicrobial soap solutions, or alcohol-based gels.

5. When performing a routine hand wash when would you need to use soap and water instead of an alcohol-based hand rub?

 

6. You are at work and a co-worker states they have a head cold and a runny nose. Your co-worker sneezes without covering their mouth. Which mode of transmission is caused by people sneezing and coughing without covering their nose and mouth?

 

7. Give three ways you could help your co-worker to stop the spread of infection to others during this time.

 

8. Define what PPE is and give 2 examples (for each) of when you would be required to utilize the following PPE according to organizational procedures?

What is PPE?

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PPE	Examples
Gloves
Gowns or waterproof aprons
Protective glasses
Masks

 

9. What time of the day, during your shift, should you NOT be doing routine cleaning? 

 

 

10. The aim of environmental cleaning is to maintain a clean environment for clients and minimize the risk of client and healthcare personnel exposure to potentially infectious micro-organisms.

List 5 ways this can be achieved.

11. State why you need to abide by the policies and procedures within your workplace for the correct handling of linen.

 

12. As a Health Care Worker part of your duties will include handling and transporting linen.

List 5 ways you could reduce the spread of infection when handling and transporting linen in a Health care facility.

 

13. Identify two (2) control measures to prevent a needle stick injury.

 

14. Outline the cleaning method you would use to clean a blood spill.

 

15. Why would you use chlorine granules to clean up a large spill of feces in a dry area before cleaning?

 

16. What sign would you need to put in place after you have cleaned up the spill?

 

17. The cleaning process for equipment and surfaces that will come in contact with intact skin is?

• Disinfection
• Cleaning with warm water only
• Sterilizing.

18. What should you wear when handling clinical/contaminated waste bags or containers?  ( state at least two (2) items).

 

19. What PPE should you wear if you are involved in the disposal, handling, or transportation of blood or body substances?

 

20. List 3 infection control procedures to follow when reusing client equipment.