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Ch 1 Lab Safety Flashcards

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1
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Laboratory policies aim to provide:

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A safe and healthful environment for everyone

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First priority when handling infectious materials

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Safety

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Needles are not to be:

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Recapped, bent, cut, broken, removed from syringes, or otherwise manipulated by hand

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Clean spills:

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Promptly and properly

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Clean and decontaminate all surfaces exposed to blood and body fluids with an appropriate:

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Germicide

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Inform _______ of all accidents, exposures to unsafe conditions

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Chain of command

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An infection control strategy designed to reduce the risk of disease transmission

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Universal Precautions

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Introduced by the CDC in response to the HIV epidemic in 1985

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Universal precautions

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All blood and other potentially infectious materials are treated as if infected with blood borne pathogens, including:

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

HIV

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Should be used at all times for all tasks where exposure to blood or body fluids may occur

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Personal protective barriers

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Publishes guidelines that most agencies have adopted

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CDC

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Universal precautions apply to:

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Blood

Tissue

Semen

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Universal precautions do not apply to:

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Feces

Nasal secretions

Sputum

Sweat

Tears

Urine or vomit (unless they contain blood)

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Specialized clothing or equipment worn by a person to protect against a hazard

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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What must be done to PPE prior to leaving the work area?

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PPE must be removed

Hands must be washed

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Worn when the person’s hands are abraded, or active dermatitis is present

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Gloves

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Disposable gloves are usually:

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Latex or Vinyl with appropriate size

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Replace gloves when:

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The ability to function as a barrier is compromised

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Worn when a procedure has the ability to generate splashes of potentially infectious substances or hazardous chemicals

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Gowns

Eye protection

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Goggles must have:

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Solid side shields

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Face shields must be:

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Chin length

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DoD Instruction 6440.2

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Clinical laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP)

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In the U.S. Department of Labor and responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety and health regulations

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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OSHA was created by:

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Occupationally Safety and Health Act of 1970

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was created by:
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is an agency established to help assure "safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by providing RESEARCH, information EDUCATION, and TRAINING in the field of occupational safety and health"
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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NIOSH's responsibilities include:
Code of Federal Regulations
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An annually revised compendium of all federal laws of the United States published in the Federal Register
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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Has regulations pertaining to the transportation of Hazardous waste, and if violated there are fines and penalties
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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Each State has their own:
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations Department of Health and Human Services & Medical Waste Management Program
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Protects workers and the public from safety hazards by enforcing occupational and public safety laws
Occupational Safety and Health regulations
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State programs that regulate the generation, handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of medical waste by providing oversight for the implantation of the Medical Waste Management Act
Department of Health and Human Services & Medical Waste Management Program
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Non-Fixed MTFs with laboratory capabilities must maintain:
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP) Certification
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Allows the testing of clinical samples for utilization in diagnosing patients
CLIP certification
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CLIP Inspection occurs every:
2 years
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CLIP inspections can be performed by:
Medical Laboratory Officer OR Appointed Laboratory Technician from the Area of Responsibility (AOR)
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CLIP inspection Records must be maintained to include the following:
Quality control on samples, test kits and analyzers Log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures Maintenance logs for equipment maintained by Biomed
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Ships should request what prior to a Medical Readiness Inspection to help become compliant
Technical Assist visit from the AOR's hospital
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The Navy's version of OSHA
NAVOSH
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BUMEDINST 6280.1
Management of Infectious Waste
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NEVEDTRA 14295 Chapter for Laboratory
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An agreement between a host nation and military forces
SOFA
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Medical waste that does not contain enough pathogen to be harmful is treated as general waste
Non-infectious waste
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Disposable products like diapers and used tissue paper -Containing very small amounts of blood or other bodily fluids Disposable products like bedpans, urinary catheters, NG tubing, which are emptied of contents that are NOT bloody Containers rinsed-free of regulated body fluids
Non-infectious waste
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Liquid or solid waste containing potential pathogens in sufficient numbers and virulence to cause disease in susceptible hosts exposed to the waste
Infectious (Regulated) waste
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Regulated body fluids
Blood Pleural Amniotic Synovial Peritoneal Pericardial CSF Semen Dialysate
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How can you dispose of regulated body fluids?
Flushed in the toilet or the hopper
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Objects or devices that have acute rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cutting or piercing
Sharps
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Sharps can include
Needles Blades Slides Coverslips Contaminated broken glassware/plastic ware
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Segregate waste at:
Point of Origin
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Placed in standard trashcans and discard via regular trash procedures
General, normal or non-infectious waste
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Placed in orange biohazard bags
Infectious/Regulated Waste
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Biohazard bags are emptied:
Daily
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How are biohazard bags tied?
Double bagged, Goose-necked, secured with heavy tape
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Biohazard bags must be labeled with:
Name Address Phone number
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Sharps are placed in a:
Rigid, Puncture-resistant, leak proof container
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The sharps container must have what sign or what color?
Biohazard sign or be red in color
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Sharps containers must be labeled with:
Name Address Phone number Date opened and closed on outside with indelible marker
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The sharps container is taken out of service after:
90 days 3/4 Full Foul Odor detected
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Infectious waste storage should be labeled with:
Biohazard and Authorized Personnel Only signs
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Storage room should be near:
Treatment or transport site and lockable
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Limit infectious waste storage to:
7 days
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Disposal of infectious waste Ashore, comply with:
Local, state, federal, and/or Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA)
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Disposal ashore should be packaged, treated, and labeled. Monitoring system to include:
Date Time Amount Type Disposition
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One of the following criteria must be met for overboard discharge:
Endangers health or safety Creates unacceptable nuisance Compromise of combat readiness
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What conditions must be met for overboard discharge?
CO's Approval >50 nautical miles from shore Negatively buoyant Entries made into ship's deck log and medical journal
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Overboard discharge Entries made in the ship's deck log and medical journal must include:
Date Time Ship's location Number of bags
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What should you do with unused medical supplies?
Handled, stored, and disposed of as infectious Recycled
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Materials needed for decontamination procedures
Gloves Gown/lab coat Goggles/face shields Absorbent material (spill kit) EPA disinfectant (Vesphene or 10% Bleach)
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Spill involved broken glass
1. Contain spill with absorbent material | 2. Mechanical means to dispose of glass

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