Support Services and Standard Precautions

Orderlies transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or movable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. What career pathway does belong to?

• Diagnostic Services

• Health Informatics

• Support Services

• Biotechnology Research and Development

PPE equipment includes:

• Gloves

• Masks

• Shields

• All of the Above

Contact Precautions:

All re-usable items taken into an exam room or home should be:

• disposed of

• Cleaned and disinfected before removed

• reused for patient with the same condition

A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases.

• Chain of infection

• Asepsis

• Standard precautions

• Sanitation

When should standard precautions be used?

• With all patients

• With all contaminated equipment and materials

• With all patients AND all contaminated equipment and materials

• Only when you think someone is sick

small living organism, found everywhere in the environment, including in and on the human body.

• microorganisms

• antibodies

• antigens

Protective barriers such as a mask, gown, gloves, and protective eye wear that help protect a person from contact with infectious material

• PPE

• PPC

• EPP

• CDC

What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs?

• Avoiding crowded places.

• Good hand hygiene

• Regularly disinfecting surfaces.

• Wearing a face mask.

When should you perform hand hygiene?

• Only after certain activities.

• During certain activities.

• Never.

• Before and after certain activities

What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• To enhance comfort and convenience in the workplace.

• To improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace.

• To comply with fashion trends and personal style choices.

• To protect individuals from potential hazards or risks in their work environment.