Module 6 focuses on infection control, environmental health, and injury protection in the clinic. The module discusses how to prevent infection in the clinic, handling mercury, and using nitrous oxide. The module also provides information about X-ray guidelines and standards, reporting work-related injuries, preparing for medical emergencies and disasters, maintaining a life-safety management plan, and clinic security.

Learning Objectives

• Explain what the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires.
• Describe what mercury is and how mercury exposure can occur.
• Explain what nitrous oxide is used for.
• Describe the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recommendations regarding dental X-rays.
• Explain the purpose of accident reports.
• State what an emergency kit should contain.
• Explain what a life-safety-management plan is.
• List three types of disasters that clinics must be prepared for.
• Explain what a security-management plan is for.

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