When something is spilled What is the first step that a nursing assistant should take?

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When something is spilled What is the first step that a nursing assistant should take?

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If a chemical splashes into your eye, take these steps immediately.

  1. Flush your eye with water. Use clean, lukewarm tap water for at least 20 minutes. Use whichever of these approaches is quickest:
    • Get into the shower and aim a gentle stream of water on your forehead over your affected eye. Or direct the stream on the bridge of your nose if both eyes are affected. Hold the lids of your affected eye or eyes open.
    • Put your head down and turn it to the side. Then hold the lids of your affected eye open under a gently running faucet. If you have access to a work site eye-rinse station, use it.
    • Young children may do best if they lie down in the bathtub or lean back over a sink. Pour a gentle stream of water on the forehead over the affected eye or on the bridge of the nose to flush both eyes.
  2. Wash your hands with soap and water. Thoroughly rinse your hands to be sure no chemical or soap is left on them.
  3. Remove contact lenses. If they don't come out during the flush, then take them out.

Caution

  • Don't rub the eye — this may cause further damage.
  • Don't put anything except water or contact lens saline rinse in the eye. And don't use eyedrops unless emergency personnel tell you to do so.

Seek emergency medical assistance

After following the above steps, seek emergency care by an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) or call 911 or your local emergency number. Take the chemical container or the name of the chemical with you to the emergency provider. If readily available, wear sunglasses to help reduce sensitivity to light.

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What step should the nursing assistant take right after she removes and discards PPE?

Besides gloves, the outside front and sleeves of the isolation gown and the outside front of the goggles, face mask and face shield at most risk of being exposed. After PPE removal, hand hygiene must be performed with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.

When handling dirty linen a nursing assistant should?

Standard precautions should be practiced and gloves should be worn when handling linen, that maybe soiled. You may encounter blood and body fluids that carry harmful pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Prevent skin and clothing contact by holding linens away from your uniform.

When should a medical assistant first wash his or her hands after arriving at work?

Immediately before touching a patient. Before performing an aseptic task (e.g., placing an indwelling device) or handling invasive medical devices. Before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same patient. After touching a patient or the patient's immediate environment.

Which of the following is the main factor that determines what type of PPE must be worn for a specific task?

PPE should be selected based primarily on the hazards identified during the assessment. However, employers should also take the fit and comfort of PPE into consideration when selecting appropriate items for each employee.