The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - Answer 1. There is frequent exposure to blood
2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity
3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised
All dialysis surfaces must be di
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The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - Answer 1. There is frequent exposure to blood
2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity
3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised
All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to - Answer 1:100/ wet/ air dry
A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ - Answer 1:10/ 10 ml
The following are examples for what process: during initiation and termination of dialysis; cannulation of an access; needle adjustment; changing a transducer; setting up a dialysis machine - Answer Examples of procedures where exposure may occur and PPE must be worn
What 3 blood borne pathogens are found in a dialysis unit? - Answer hep b, hep c, and HIV
What steps should you take in the event of an exposure incident? - Answer 1. Wash/ rinse area immediately
2. Report incident to clinical manager or charge nurse
3. Seek medical tx within 1-2 hrs
Hep B is extremely contagious and can live in the environment and remain viable on surfaces for at least ____ days - Answer 7
How are Hep B patients dialyzed? - Answer In an isolation room with their own dedicated equipment such as BP cuff and stethoscope, tourniquet, etc
These should be used to work on computer information in the isolation room. - Answer Clean Gloves
True or False? Tx sheets and medical records can enter the isolation room - Answer False: If tx sheets are used, the tx sheets cannot enter the isolation room. Nor can medical records
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