Revised – February 2010 - RCDSO

Revised February 2010 Approved by Council November 2009 This is a revision to the guidelines on Infection control in the Dental Office issued in January guidelines of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons ofOntario contain practice parameters and standards whichshould be considered by all Ontario dentists in the care oftheir patients. It is important to note that these Guidelinesmay be used by the College or other bodies in determiningwhether appropriate standards of practice and professionalresponsibilities have been O Y A L C O L L E G E O F D E N T A L S U R G E O N S O F O N T A R I OCONTENTSI ntroductionPurpose of the Document 3 Professional and Regulatory Considerations3 Principles of Infection Prevention and control (IPAC)4 Patient SafetyTransmission of Micro-organisms5 Screening of Patients6 Routine Practices6 Risk Assessment7 Hand Hygiene7 Personal Protective Equipment11 General considerations Protective eyewear Protective draping Use of rubber dam and high-volume suction Latex sensitivity and allergiesHandling and Disposal of Sharps12 Additional Precautions12 Human Rights and Confidentiality13 Oral Health Care Workers Responsibilities and SafetyEducation and Training15 Immunization15 Illness and Work Restrictions17 Exposure Prevention 18 Personal Protective Equipment19 General considerations Gloves Protective eyewear Masks Protective clothing Latex sensitivity and allergiesMinimizing Droplet Splatter21 Exposur

Revised – February 2010 Approved by Council – November 2009 This is a revision to the Guidelines on Infection Control in the Dental Office issued in January 2002.

Loading..

Tags:

  Guidelines, Control, February, 2010, Revised, Revised february 2010

Information

Related search queries