Lesson 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
What does the abbreviation COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
What are COSHH regulations concerned with?
Risk assessment of chemicals
List 3 substances covered by COSHH commonly found in a dental practice?
- Acid/etch
- Alcohol spray/wipes
- Mercury/amalgam capsules
Fixer/Developer
List 3 stages of risk assessment?
- Identify the risk
- Identify who is at risk
- How to avoid or minimise risk
What does the abbreviation RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
List 3 incidents that should be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR?
Bone fracture/Contracting Hep C or Hep B/Explosion of a pressure vessel/Surgery Fire
List 2 incidents not covered under RIDDOR or reported to HSE?
Patient tripping up/Burn from autoclave/Needlestick injury
Which act is concerned with the disposal of special waste?
Environmental Protection Act
Which Scottish Agency is responsible for the regulations concerning the disposal of special waste?
SEPARATE
How should acid/etch be stored and handled?
Stored
-Away from direct heat
-Cool,dry,dark area
Handles
-Wearing PPE
-With care
How should ethyl chloride be stored and handled?
Stored
-Away from direct heat
-Cool,dry,dark area
Handled
-Wearing PPE
-With care
Who in the dental surgery is covered by the Health & Safety at work act (1974)?
Employer & Employees (persons at work)
Patients (visitors to practice)
Who does the Health & Safety at Work Act apply to?
Hospital departments, Community Clinics & Practices with 5 or more employees
List 3 hazards associated with working within a dental environment?
- Radiation
- Blood/Cross Infection
- Mercury
List 2 ways of storing equipment safely and securely?
- Locked cupboard
- In original packaging
State one risk associated with each of the following:
1. Frayed electric cables
2. Windows that cannot be opened
3. Wet floor
4. Bunsen burner
- Electric shock
- Lack of ventilation/fire risk
- Slip/fall
- Burn
State 2 points you should consider when moving and handling heavy items in the dental surgery?
- Divide load
- Ask for assistance/Use correct lifting technique
State how you would prevent the potential harm the could occur from the following hazards in the dental practice:
- Eye injury
- Needlestick injury
- Heavy lifting
- Wear visor/goggles
- Safe handling and disposing of sharp
- Divide load/use correct lifting technique
List 2 ways you can reduce the potential risk from each of the following hazards:
- Bunsen burner
- Computer
- Disposal of a sharp
- Do not leave unattended and Turn off after use
- Take regular breaks and Correct workstation height
- Safe handling and Correct disposal in sharps box (yellow)
Why is it important we follow and adhere to guidelines from the HSE, SDCEP and HPS?
To ensure patient, staff and public safety
List 4 items that can be used to deal with a small spillage of mercury?
- Disposable syringe
- Brush and shovel
- Alloy wool
- Sealed container
Who should be informed if there is a large mercury spillage?
HSE (Health & Safety Executive)
There has been a minor mercury spillage in the surgery. After reporting the incident to your manager, state 2 further actions which should be taken to deal with the hazard safely?
- Evacuate patient & increase ventilation by opening a window.
- Using the brush, move the globules of mercury together to form a large pool. Aspirate the mercury into the disposable syringe and dispense it into a container.
Which stream of waste is an amalgam capsule safely disposed in?
Red stream (special waste)
