PRELIM - SAFETY N THE HEMATOLOGY LABORATORY Flashcards by CHARLENE SAN JOSE

is the most common risk associated in hematology

Exposure to blood and body fluids

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are pathogenic microorganisms present in
blood causing infection or diseases.

bloodborne pathogens

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provides standards to maintain a safe work environment

OSHA

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OSHA stands for

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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give the 7 practices enforced inside the lab

Handwashing
Food, drink, and medications not allowed
Applying cosmetics is prohibited
Fomites or any surfaces must be kept away from the mouth and all
mucous membranes
Contaminated sharps must be disposed of properly
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times following
the proper donning
Equipment should be checked and maintained

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what are the different occupational hazard

fire hazard
chemical hazard
electrical hazard
needle puncture

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How to use a fire extinguisher? what’s the mnemonics?

PASS
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

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What does P in PASS stands for, and its definition

Pull - pull the pin

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What does A in PASS stands for, and its definition

Aim - Aim at the base of fire

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What does the first S in PASS stands for, and its definition

Squeeze - Squeeze the lever

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What does the 2nd S in PASS stands for, and its definition

Sweep - Sweep from side to side

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In chemical hazards, _____should be available and reviewed by lab personnel

MSDS

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MNEMONIC FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD IDENTIFICATON SYSTEM

YOU WERE BORN RIGHT
yellow
white
blue
red

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you or yellow in chemical identification system stands for

Reactivity

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Reactivity in chemical hazard has how many stages?

4 starting from 0

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reactivity stages
0 - ???

0 - stable

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reactivity stages
1 - ???

1 - unstable if heated

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reactivity stages
2 - ???

2 - violent chemical change

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reactivity stages
3 - ???

3 shock and heat may detonate

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reactivity stages
4 - ???

4 - may detonate

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“were” r white in chemical hazard occupation stands for

Specific hazard

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Specific hazard symbol for Oxidizer

OXY

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Specific hazard symbol for ACID

ACID

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Specific hazard symbol for ALKALI

ALK

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Specific hazard symbol for CORROSIVE

COR

Specific hazard symbol for use NO WATER

W with underline at the middle

Specific hazard symbol for radiatio hazard

***RADIOACTIVE SYMBOL

"born" or blue in chemical hazard identification system stands for

Health Hazard

Health Hazard has how many stages

4 starting from 0

Health hazard stage 0

0 - normal material

Health hazard stage 1

1 - slightly hazardous

Health hazard stage 2

2 - hazardous

Health hazard stage 3

3 - extreme danger

Health hazard stage 4

4 - stage

"right" or red in chemical identification system stands for

Fire hazard

Fire hazard has how many stages?

4 starting from 0

Fire hazard stage 0

0 - will not burn

Fire hazard stage 1

1 above 200 f

Fire hazard 2

2 - below 200 f

fire hazard 3

3 - below 100 f

fire hazard 4

below 70 f

what are the 4 emergency management plan

- mitigation - preparedness - response - recovery

: measures to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of the emergency.

Mitigation

design of procedures, identification of resources that may be used, and training in the procedures

Preparedness

actions that will be taken when responding to the emergency

Response

: procedure to assess damage, evaluate response, and replenish supplies so that the laboratory can return to normal opera

recovery

SOP in lab stands for

Standard operating procedure

is a written standard procedure that has been approved by the person in charged

SOP – Standard Operating Procedure ( SO

the use of __, _ and ___ in lab is prohibited to avoid electrical hazards

adapters, gang plug, and extension cords

Before repair or adjustment of electrical equipment, _____ first the equipment making sure that the hand is ___ and no jewelry is present

unplug; dry

Containers should be ___

punctured proof

Improper disposal is the major cause of ____

needle prick incident

containers should must be Replaced once the container is ___ full

it's about the Test procedures, preparation of specimen collection, specimen storage, lab safety, data processing, handling urgent request

standard operating procedure

essential part of good laboratory practice

standard operating procedure

it maintains the optimal quality of performance in the laboratory

standard operating procedure

ensure consistent quality of work with appropriate quality assurance program

standard operating procedure

provides guidance for solving problems

standard operating procedure

Context of Standard procedure in hematology

1. Calibration and control of basic blood cell counters. 2. Quality assurance in Hematology 3. Calibration and maintenance of semi-automated hematology equipment. 4. The Prothrombin

Structure of an SOP

Structure of an SOP 1.Title Page 2. Scope 3. Specimen Requirements 4.Specimen Reception 5. Safety Precautions 6. Equipment and reagent 7. Procedure 8. Quality control procedures 9. Maintenance 10. Limitation 11. Reporting Result 12. Specimen Post Test 13. Clinical Significance

should you remove gloves when using the telephone?

yes

Cuts especially on the hand, must be covered with a _____ prior to work

water proof dressing

Precautions during specimen handling

v Wear a plastic apron over the coat v Wear visor or glasses when there is a risk of splashing or aerosol spray v Mouth pipetting is forbidden at all times v Clean up breakages or spillage using 10 % hypochlorite

as part of waste disposal and cleaning of equipment, we must place the re-usable glassware and plastic items in a bucket with what substance?

2.5% hypochlorite and leave them over night

we must soak pipette in ___ for how many minutes before we wash them and dry?

2.5 %hypochlorite for 30 - 60 minutes

when should be only use the 10% hypochlorite?

only in breakage and spillage

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) RED -

SHARP MATERIALS

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) GREEN

biodegradable waste

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) BLACK

Non- biodegradable

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) YELLOW

infectious wastes, pathological wastes

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) ORANGE

radioactive waste

Color coding of waste – for segregation (DOH) BLUE

PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE

THERE SHOULD BE FIR EXTINGUISHERS EVERY HOW MANY FEET that should be checked monthly and maintained annually

75 FEET

Fire detection system, manual fire alarm near exit doors which is less than ___-away and tested every ___ months

200ft ; three

4 fire classes

a- trash, wood, paper b - liquids grease c - electrical equipment d - combustible metals

MSDS expired every how many years?

3 years

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