Health and Safety 2

Question 1

What is a dynamic risk assessment?

Answer 1

assessing the risk before you do something, rather than reading a risk assessment. assessing the risk in front of you

Question 2

What is the duty and care with regards to samples or materials?

Answer 2

• Provide enough suitable and sufficient information to others

Question 3

What hazards are associated with samples?

Answer 3

Zoonotic disease
undergoing treatment with a cytotoxic drug

Question 4

Who is at risk with clinical sample?

Answer 4

packaging and transporting
lab workers handling the sample

Question 5

What procedures should be in place to reduce risk of harm?

Answer 5

stated clearly and boldly on the sample container (zoonotic or cytotoxic risk)
with accompanying paperwork
transported according to regulations

Question 6

What regulations do postal samples fall under?

Answer 6

Postal regulations UN3373

Question 7

if a sample contains pathogens what section in the postal regulations act does it come under?

Answer 7

Packing instruction PI602

Question 8

If a sample doesn’t contain pathogens what section of the postal regulations act does it come under?

Answer 8

PI650

Question 9

under PI650 postage

Answer 9

has to go first class or courier only

Question 10

Under PI650 how should the package be packed?

Answer 10

1. primary receptacle containing specimen
2. leakproof secondary container (+ absorbent material)
3. outer package with compliant markings (+ cushioning material)

Question 11

What are the three categories of waste?

Answer 11

Domestic
commercial
Industrial

Question 12

special considerations for practice waste

Answer 12

clinical waste
sharp waste into specialised containers
non sharps in yellow sacks
incineration by a licensed company

Question 13

What should you be aware of when using a microwave?

Answer 13

electrical safety checks
do not put anything in the microwave that could explode:
- metallic
- something that can’t vent pressure
- heated too long

Question 14

Safety features of a microhaematocrit centrifuge

Answer 14

• samples are correctly placed
• correct sized tubes
• top securely fastened: inner and outer lids
• ensure you don’t open the lid prior to the spinning stopping

Question 15

List some PPE

Answer 15

Face mask
Goggles
Ear protection

Question 16

What is the reasoning for PPE?

Answer 16

To protect yourself while doing certain tasks.
EG: dentistry, protect eyes and prevent particle inhalation

Question 17

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

Answer 17

hazard= cause harm
risk= chance that somebody could be harmed

Question 18

When else would you talk about hazards and risks?

Answer 18

• informed consent, there are hazards associated with this procedure and they could cause harm, the risk of this happening is…

Question 19

Why are risk assessments used in Veterinary practice?

Answer 19

• legally required to protect the workforce and customers
• comply with the law
• health and safety underpin all areas of vet practice management.

Question 20

Where are the minimum requirements set out for people to read?

Answer 20

RCVS code to professional conduct and the RCVS practice standards scheme

Question 21

What is the first thing you need to think about in a risk assessment?

Answer 21

Topic:
- a room
- using a piece of equipment
- a clinical procedure
- handling medicines

Question 22

What questions should you ask when identifying the task/ area/ procedure?

Answer 22

who
what
when
where
why
how

Question 23

Who?

Answer 23

Who is going to perform the task?
What experience do they have?
What training did they do?
Are they fit for the job?
Who is going to be affected by the process?

Question 24

When?

Answer 24

When is the task performed?

Question 25

What might be an issue at night?

Answer 25

• Reduced lighting
• Tiredness
• Concentration or lack of
• Limited staff complement
• May be working alone?

Question 26

What?

Answer 26

What is the task to be performed?
- Produce a statement which clearly defines the task
- Broken down into parts.

Question 27

Where?

Answer 27

Where is the task performed?
Are there any additional risk factors?
Is the task being performed at more than one location?

Question 28

How?

Answer 28

How is the task performed?
Are there any better ways of doing it?
Is there an Approved Code of Practice that applies?

Question 29

Why?

Answer 29

Why is the task being performed?
Is there an alternative?

Question 30

What is step 1 of the 5 steps to risk assessment?

Answer 30

Identify the hazards: Ignore the trivial

Question 31

What is step 2 of the 5 steps to risk assessment?

Answer 31

Who may be harmed?
Be generic to groups, visitors, pregnancy/ diabetic.

Question 32

What is step 3 of the 5 steps to risk assessment?

Answer 32

Evaluate the Risk- remove/ minimise risks and use alternative, method and product
Potential for injury

Question 33

What is step 4 of the 5 steps to risk assessment?

Answer 33

Record the findings: suitable, sufficient and reasonable. Include PPE

Question 34

What is step 5 of the 5 steps to risk assessment?

Answer 34

Review and revise if needed, at regular intervals or when a change is made.

Question 35

Risks and hazards that are important in a pregnancy risk assessment.

Answer 35

zoonosis, anaesthetic gases, manual handling, fatigue, slips, and trips.