Safety Standards & Hygiene Practices Flashcards
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A client informs you they are taking aspirin 81mg daily for cardiac prophylaxis. How should this affect your wet hijama session?
Answer: Assess bleeding risk, inform the client of increased bleeding potential, and adjust incision depth accordingly
Low-dose aspirin increases bleeding time; the practitioner should assess risk, obtain informed consent for increased bleeding, and modify technique — not cancel outright or ignore it.
Which surface in a hijama treatment room is considered a HIGH-touch surface requiring disinfection between every client?
Answer: The treatment table, cup handles, and blood lancet holder
High-touch surfaces that contact the client or practitioner during treatment — including the table, cup handles, and any instrument holders — must be disinfected between every client.
What type of waste classification applies to blood-soaked gauze pads generated during a wet hijama session?
Answer: Regulated medical waste / infectious waste
Blood-saturated or blood-dripping absorbent materials are classified as regulated medical waste (infectious waste) and must follow state-regulated disposal protocols.
When performing hand antisepsis with an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), what is the minimum recommended application time to ensure efficacy?
Answer: 20–30 seconds with vigorous rubbing until dry
WHO and CDC guidelines recommend applying ABHR for 20–30 seconds with vigorous rubbing of all hand surfaces until the product has completely evaporated.
A practitioner notices a small crack in a reusable glass hijama cup. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Remove the cup from service immediately and discard it
Cracked or chipped cups cannot be adequately sterilized, pose laceration risks, and must be permanently removed from service and discarded.
What information must be documented in the client record specifically related to infection control compliance?
Answer: Informed consent, contraindication screening results, and PPE used during the session
Proper clinical documentation includes informed consent, contraindication screening, and notation of PPE used to demonstrate compliance and support liability protection.
Which of the following is the correct technique for removing contaminated gloves to avoid self-contamination?
Answer: Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist, peel off, then slide fingers under the remaining glove's inside cuff to remove it
The standard glove removal technique involves peeling the first glove off from the outside and using clean inner surfaces to remove the second glove, keeping contaminated surfaces contained.