4. The reason for the national policy for colour coding of cleaning equipment is to ensure that the same cleaning equipment is not used in multiple areas, therefore reducing the risk of cross-infection. Outcome 2 1. The three steps of the decontamination process are cleaning, disinfecting and sterilisation. Disinfecting is a process used to reduce the number of micro-organisms to a safe level for a defined procedure but which may not necessarily inactivate all viruses and bacterial spores.
2.6 The level of risk determines the type of agent that may be used to decontaminate as there are agents for different risks, low risk is water and detergent" medium risk is disinfectants and high risk is sterilizing agents. For example, cleaning a soup spillage on a surface would be low risk and only requires hot water and detergent like washing-up liquid (fairy,
Substitute | Use an alternative product that is less hazardous | 3. Engineer | Install appropriate exhaust ventilation that may remove fumes and only allow trained staff to do this job | 4. Administration | Have procedures about how to do the job safely and restrict access to hazardous areas | 5. Use PPE | Provide goggles, gloves, eye masks | C: Stacking shelves with products requiring repetitive lifting and bending 1. Eliminate Risk | Automate the process to remove manual handling | 2.
A con is the higher risk of destruction of normal body flora. Drug allergy, drug toxicity, and creation of resistant microorganisms are also facts that need to be taken into consideration. Narrow-spectrum antimicrobials can only target either Gram-negative or Gram-positive microorganisms or a small variety of microorganisms at the time used. A con is that the bacteria have to be indentified first, before treatment can start. The pros are the reduced risk of creating resistant microorganisms and less chance of harming the host.
• Insufficient or incorrect adhesive. • Floor subjected to excessive moisture or excessively dry conditions. Cure: Noises in only certain areas may be fixed by injecting adhesive into the problem area, screwing the floor down from below, strengthening the subfloor from below or using facenails or screws and plugs. Squeaks also may be lubricated with graphite, wax or baby powder, although such solutions will contaminate the floor for future finishing. Floors that are noisy and loose throughout the entire area usually have to be pulled and reinstalled, correcting the problem—whether it is caused by the subfloor, fastening schedule or
1.2 Describe how breaking the chain of infection minimizes the spread of infection. Breaking the chain of infection by targeting one or more links can prevent the spread of infection. This usually involves: Eradicating the source of infection through appropriate antimicrobial therapy; preventing the method of spread through infection prevention and control measures; * such as hand and personal hygiene; * use of Personal Protective Equipment ; * environmental cleaning; * decontamination of equipment; * Disposal of waste. Protecting the individual at risk by immunization; Preventing microorganisms from entering the body by: * wearing protective clothing; * using an aseptic technique when handling invasive devices or dressing wounds; * Covering wounds and insertion sites with sterile dressings etc. It will not be possible to identify all service users who have an infection.
Eg. Blue mop be used in general area like corridor bays. Red mop should be use in toilets and sluices, and yellow mop should be use only in infected and isolated area only. This lessens the chances of spreading of infection. Same way apron buckets waste bag are colour coded.
It reduces them to a level which is considered safe and not harmful to health however is may not necessarily destroy some viruses. Disinfection should not be used as a substitute for sterilization as it will not achieve the same reduction in microorganisms as sterilization will. Sterilization- Sterilization renders an object free from viable microorganisms, including viruses and bacterial spores. Sterilization can be achieved by steam, hot air, ethylene oxide or irradiation. Autoclaving is the most common method, it uses steam under pressure to sterilize instruments and is the most reliable method.
Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) is relevant as it requires that any infection or disease that is work Related be recorded and reported. There are regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that produce standards to guide and inform infection prevention and control practices. The HSE is an independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness; provide information and advice to reduce risks of accidents occurring in the workplace including the spread of
To keep the colors from fading, washing the fabric and drying it is good, but the key ingredient is soda ash. You sprinkle soda ash into a tub of water and let your fabric soak for a minute or two. The soda ash will lock in your dye and make your colors more vibrant and they will be less likely to fade. You can find soda ash in most craft stores. The amount of soda ash to use varies so it is a good idea to read the directions before adding it.