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AND RATIONALE Goggles Provides protection for exposure to infectious droplets or blood/body fluids. However, visibility is often poor. Face Shield Protection for exposure to infectious droplets or blood/body fluids. Provide good visibility. Surgical Mask Protection for minimal exposure to infectious droplets or blood/body fluids. Selection of Eye Protection Page 27 www.crto.on.ca Infection Prevention and Control CBPG Needlestick and Sharps (e.g., scalpels, lancets) Injuries can occur at every stage of the use, disassembly, or disposal of sharps, and is a component of the Chain of Transmission (i.e., Parenteral Transmission). Improved equipment design, effective disposal systems and safe handling practices are all part of a SharpsInjury Prevention Program (SIPP). Safe injection practices help prevent the transmission of infections (e.g., Hepatitis B and C). Elements of a SIPP • Improved equipment design [i.e., Safety Engineered Medical Sharps (SEMS)] • Effective Disposal Systems Sharps containers should always meet or exceeds the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards. (Z316.6-07 “Evaluation of single-use and reusable medical sharps containers for biohazardous and cytotoxic waste”.) • Safe Handling Practices o Used needles should be discarded immediately after use and not recapped o The contents of the sharps container must not exceed the fill line • Safe Injection Practices o Use of a new needle and syringe with each injection of a patient/client o Using medication vials for one patient/client only Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Prevention & Safe Injection Practices Whenever possible, multidose medication vials are not to be used.
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