Infection Prevention Flashcards
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A sterile needle is accidentally dropped onto the treatment table before insertion. What should be done?
Answer: Discard it in the sharps container
A needle that contacts any non-sterile surface is contaminated and must be discarded.
Which item belongs in the clean field during an acupuncture treatment?
Answer: Sterile needle packages and clean cotton
The clean field holds only clean and sterile supplies, never used items.
When should a sharps container be closed and replaced?
Answer: When about three-quarters full or at the fill line
Overfilling sharps containers increases needlestick risk, so replace them at the fill line.
What is the safest practice regarding recapping used acupuncture needles?
Answer: Do not recap; place directly in sharps
Used needles should go directly into a sharps container without recapping.
Which feature is REQUIRED for a sharps disposal container?
Answer: Puncture-resistant, leakproof, and labeled biohazard
OSHA requires sharps containers to be closable, puncture-resistant, leakproof, and labeled or color-coded.
Before opening a pre-sterilized needle package, the practitioner should verify:
Answer: The package is intact and not expired
Torn, wet, or expired packages may not be sterile and must not be used.
Why should a practitioner count needles at insertion and removal?
Answer: To ensure no needles are left in the patient
Counting prevents forgotten needles, which can cause injury and infection.