Infection Control

1. make sure to __________cannulas and instruments with a barrel with 120mLs of BSS followed by air
7. Waterless___________hand rubs are now the preferred product for routine hand hygiene in health care settings unless the hands are visibly soiled.
8. HCP should not have ______nails.
10. contact with the ______of HPC is the primary cause of patient exposure to pathogenic organisms.
11. if a multidose medication container is used, it must be dated to indicate expiration within 28 ______ of opening
13. __________tests should be performed upon hire and a risk assessment every year afterwards.
15. Proper______is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of infection to patients and to other HCP.

2. common bloodborne pathogen health care providers should all be vaccinated for because they're at increased risk
3. never a needle unless absolutely necessary
4. Viscoelastic not properly removed from cannulas prior to use on the next patient is a primary cause of _______.
5. Natural_______should be less than 1/4 of an inch longer than the fingers.
6. once the plunger of a syringe has been completely depressed in order to expel contents, the internal barrel of the syringe is considered ___________.
9. alcohol based hand_____________should be used before and after remove gloves or other PPE
12. Never refill a _____once it has been used, even for the same patient.
14. While wearing sterile PPE, hands should be kept above the __________. Anything below this is considered contaminated.