1 - LAB SAFETY Flashcards
(57 cards)
A general state of physical, mental and emotional well-being
Health
Condition in which the physical well-being of people is protected.
Safety
Protection of employees and organizational facilities.
Security
established the National Patient Safety Goals
Joint Commission
have published numerous safety standards and regulations that are applicable to clinical laboratories.
OSHA and CDC
What 3 measures is included to ensure safety in the clinical laboratory according to CDC and OSHA?
- A formal safety program
- Specifically mandated plans (e.g., chemical hygiene, bloodborne pathogens)
- Identification of various hazards (e.g., chemical, biological)
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CLSI
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
JCAHO
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Oraganizations
This individual has any duties affecting staff including compliance with existing regulations affecting the laboratory and staff.
Safety Officer
contains a comprehensive listing of approved policies, acceptable practices, and precautions including standard precautions
Safety Manual
This word is posted throughout the laboratory to denote infectious materials or agents that present a risk or even a potential risk to the health of humans or animals in the laboratory
“Biohazard”
are also included in a laboratory reference manual that is available to all hospital personnel
Laboratory policies
The _______________ can be either through direct infection or through the environment.
potential risk
can occur during the process of specimen collection or from handling, transporting, or testing the specimen.
Infection
are intended to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens.
Standard Precautions
CDC concept of Standard Precautions
All human blood and other body fluids are treated as potentially infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne microorganisms that can cause disease in humans.
is an important safety precaution. It must be performed after contact with patients and laboratory specimens. Gloves should be used as an adjunct to, not a substitute for it.
Handwashing
Guidelines for Handwashing and Hand Antisepsis in Healthcare Settings
- Wash hands with a nonantimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water when hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with proteinaceous material.
- Use an alcohol-based waterless antiseptic agent for routine decontamination of hands, if not visibly soiled.
- Waterless antiseptic agents are highly preferable, but hand antisepsis using antimicrobial soap may be considered in certain circumstances.
- Decontaminate hands after contact with the patient’s skin.
- Decontaminate hands after contact with blood and body fluids.
- Decontaminate hands if moving from a contaminated area to clean body site during patient care.
- Decontaminate hands after contact with inanimate objects in the immediate vicinity of a patient.
- Decontaminate hands after removing gloves.
If an adequate volume of an alcohol based handrub is used, it should take ________ seconds for hands to dry
15 to 25 secs
When washing with a non antimicrobial or antimicrobial soap, wet hands first with warm
water, apply _________ of detergent to hands, and rub hands together vigorously for at least
_________, covering all surfaces of the hands and fingers.
3-5 mL; 15 seconds
PPE is consist of:
- Eye protection
- Protective clothing
- Foot Protection
- Hand protection
Goggles and face shield
Eye Protection
