NYS INFECTION CONTROL MANDATED
TRAINING
According to New York State law, the professional conduct standards require that
certain healthcare professionals may be subject to charges of unprofessional
conduct for failure to: - ANSWERS-Insure that others carry out infection control
standards.
According to the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000, employers are
required to: - ANSWERS-Maintain a log of sharps injuries.
In addition to mandating that certain health professionals receive training on
infection control and barrier precautions, New York State has established that: -
ANSWERS-Failure to utilize infection control procedures is considered
unprofessional conduct.
A healthcare worker who is HIV-positive expresses concern about confidentiality
related to the condition. Which of the following statements provide accurate
information about the healthcare worker's right to confidentiality? - ANSWERS-
The worker is protected by the New York State HIV confidentiality law and is not
required to disclose HIV status to patients or employers.
Which of the following would be considered an occupational health goal for
preventing infection in a healthcare setting? - ANSWERS-Protecting healthcare
workers from communicable diseases.
TRAINING
According to New York State law, the professional conduct standards require that
certain healthcare professionals may be subject to charges of unprofessional
conduct for failure to: - ANSWERS-Insure that others carry out infection control
standards.
According to the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000, employers are
required to: - ANSWERS-Maintain a log of sharps injuries.
In addition to mandating that certain health professionals receive training on
infection control and barrier precautions, New York State has established that: -
ANSWERS-Failure to utilize infection control procedures is considered
unprofessional conduct.
A healthcare worker who is HIV-positive expresses concern about confidentiality
related to the condition. Which of the following statements provide accurate
information about the healthcare worker's right to confidentiality? - ANSWERS-
The worker is protected by the New York State HIV confidentiality law and is not
required to disclose HIV status to patients or employers.
Which of the following would be considered an occupational health goal for
preventing infection in a healthcare setting? - ANSWERS-Protecting healthcare
workers from communicable diseases.
