The following includes the policy document containing expected infection control practices and procedures for the Labs. These policies are to be followed at all times. Student failure to do so will result in a grade reduction in the Professionalism category, see course syllabus, and students will be subject to the relevant warnings.
Student/Resident/Faculty Hygiene Policies Prior to Lab Use:
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Users are required to perform the appropriate hand hygiene procedures upon entering the Wet Labs and prior to utilizing any lab equipment
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If the user has not been actively engaged in patient care immediately prior to entry, they may opt to utilize hand sanitizer only
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If the user has been actively engaged in patient care immediately prior to entry, they must wash their hands
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Users are required to obtain and use the appropriate PPE upon entering the Wet Labs and prior to utilizing any lab equipment
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At a minimum the correct PPE for use in the wet lab should include:
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Gloves
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Safety Goggles
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Mask
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Gown (optional)
Disinfection and/or Sterilization of Items Transported Into the Lab:
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Any impressions brought into lab must undergo the following procedure prior to entry:
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Impressions must first be washed with water (and gently cleaned if necessary) to remove any blood, saliva, or bioburden that would impede decontamination
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Next, impressions should be sprayed thoroughly with Clorox for Healthcare and allowed to sit for the necessary 3 minute contact time
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Finally, any remaining or pooled disinfectant or cleaning agents should be rinsed and the impression should be dried to prevent any deleterious effects on materials cast in the impression
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Any dental prostheses or indirect restorations brought into the Lab must undergo the following procedure prior to entry:
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Provisional and permanent indirect restorations:
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Restorations brought from a laboratory setting directly to the Lab do not require any additional disinfection
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Restorations brought directly from patient care must first be washed with water and cleaned to remove any blood, saliva, plaque, calculus, or any other bioburden that would impede decontamination
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Next, restorations should be sprayed thoroughly with Clorox for Heathcare and allowed to sit for the necessary 3 minute contact time
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Finally, the restoration should be rinsed of any remaining disinfectant and dried
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Removeable prostheses
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Prostheses brought from a laboratory setting directly to the Lab do not require any additional disinfection
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Prostheses brought directly from patient care must first be washed with water and cleaned to remove any blood, saliva, plaque, calculus, or any other bioburden that would impede decontamination
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If bioburden persists and attempts to remove are unsuccessful, place the prosthesis in a sealable bag, put your name and chair number on the bag. Ask the clinic Inventory Assoicate to have access to the ultrasonic inside the dispensary. Pour enough tarter and stain remover to cover the appliance; initiate the ultrasonic cycle for 15 minutes and re-examine prosthesis to ensure bioburden has been completely removed. Repeat cycle as needed.
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Next, prostheses should be sprayed thoroughly with Clorox for Healthcare and allowed to sit for the necessary 3 minute contact time
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Finally, the prostheses should be rinsed of any remaining disinfectant and dried
