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Items | Number | Percent |
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(1) Standard precautions: |
Are first level precautions designed for use in caring for all people – both clients and | Yes | 166 | 72.2 |
patients attending healthcare facilities |
Apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat), non-intact | Yes | 152 | 66.1 |
skin or mucous membranes. |
Are second level precautions intended for use in patients known or highly suspected | No | 72 | 31.3 |
of being infected or colonized with pathogens transmitted by air, droplet or contact |
Are intended only for patients who have signs and symptoms of disease (s) | No | 103 | 44.8 |
(2) Hand hygiene (hand washing with soap and water or use of an antiseptic hand rub) is mandatory: |
After touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items | Yes | 205 | 89.1 |
Immediately after removing gloves | Yes | 194 | 84.3 |
Between patient contacts | Yes | 177 | 77.0 |
(3) Gloves are used: |
For contact with blood, body fluids, secretions/excretions or contaminated items | Yes | 215 | 93.5 |
For contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin | Yes | 207 | 90.0 |
For any contact with patients | Yes | 190 | 82.6 |
(4) Gown/Apron is used to: |
Protect skin from blood or body fluid contact | Yes | 213 | 92.6 |
Prevent soiling of clothing during procedures that may involve contact with blood | Yes | 207 | 90.0 |
or any body fluids (secretions/excretions) |
For any contact with patients | No | 55 | 23.9 |
(5) Mask, goggles or face shield are used to protect | Yes | 206 | 89.6 |
mucous membranes of eyes, nose or mouth when |
contact with blood or body fluids is likely |
(6) Which of the following is Safe Injection Practices? |
Avoid recapping, bending, breaking, or hand manipulating used needles | Yes | 191 | 83.0 |
If recapping is required, use a one-handed scoop technique only | Yes | 176 | 76.5 |
Avoid removing used needles from disposable syringes | Yes | 184 | 80.0 |
Place used needles in a puncture-resistant container at the point of use | Yes | 184 | 80.0 |
(7) Where/how should needles be disposed? |
Open pail | No | 123 | 53.5 |
In sharp and liquid proof container without removing the syringe | Yes | 165 | 71.7 |
In sharp and liquid proof container after separating the needle from the syringe | No | 99 | 43.0 |
Mixed with other wastes/rubbish | No | 134 | 58.3 |
(8) Which of the following is a component of Standard Precautions to prevent |
occupationally transmitted Blood Borne Infections? |
Hand hygiene | Yes | 215 | 93.5 |
Using Gloves | Yes | 223 | 97.0 |
Using Aprons | Yes | 218 | 94.8 |
Safe disposal of sharp | Yes | 219 | 95.2 |
Safe disposal of needles | Yes | 218 | 94.8 |
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