FINALS Flashcards
it is mandatory for the employees to implement to make sure that their employees are safe and healthy
occupational health and safety
it contains variety of safety hazards many of which are capable of causing serious injury.
clinical laboratory
identification and control of the risk chemical, physical and other workplace hazards
occupational hazards
what are the holistic approach for employees safety
- risk assessment
- injury prevention
- work life balance
- safety protocols
- work place hazards
- compensation and benefits
- employee management
types of occupational health and safety
- biological hazards
- sharps hazards
- chemical hazards
- physical hazards
- radioactive hazards
- electrical hazards
- fire/expulsive hazards
- psychological hazards
source : specimen received in the laboratory
biological hazard
possibly injury: bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infection.
biological hazard
source: needles, lancets, broken glass
sharps hazards
possibly injury: blood-borne pathogen exposure puncture resistand and leak-proof containers
sharps hazards
source: chemical reagents and substance, mixture etc.
chemical hazards
possibly injuries: skin irritation, inhalation risks, fire and explosion
chemical hazard
source: wet floors, heavy boxes, elevated materials and obstructions
physical hazards
source: radionuclide material, ionizing radiation
radioactive hazards
possibly injury: acute radiation syndrome, skin burns, long term illness such as cancer
radioactive hazard
source: frayed cords, ungrounded or wet equipment
electrical hazards
possibly injury: burns or shocks
electrical hazards
source: open flames, organic chemicals
fire/expulsive hazards
possibly injury: burns, dismemberment
fire/ expulsive hazards
meaning of RACE
R - RESCUE
A - ALARM
C - CONTAIN
E - EXTINGUISH
source: violence in the workplace, working alone, over/underworked, worker phobias, poor leadership, lack of motivation
Psychological hazard
meaning of PASS
P - PULL
A - AIM
S - SQUEEZE
S - SWEEP
the 3 bacteria are gram-negative
Enterobacteriaceae
protozoan parasite that can also cause enteric infection. it can be identified and isolated in stool culture
Giardia Lamblia
viral enteritis is caused by:
rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus