H&S and packaging Flashcards

1
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what types of specimen are commonly analysed in lab?

(5 marks)

A
  • blood + bone marrow
  • skin + hair
  • bodily fluid
  • urine
  • faeces
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why is it important to have a health + safety policy?

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  • protect employers, employees, work experience students, the public
  • provide a safe working environment
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legislation acts that apply to lab safety?

(6 marks)

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  • health + safety at work act 1974
  • COSHH 2002
  • control of pollution regulation 1988
  • collection + disposal of waste regulation 1992
  • environmental protections act 1990
  • RIDDOR 1995
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aim of legislation?

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= prevent accidents + protect personnel from risks within workplace

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who are the enforcement body of HSC (H&S commision)?

(1 mark)

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health and safety executives

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employer responsibilities?

(3 marks)

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  • have written H&S policies if more than 5 employees
  • provide training
  • ensure safe working environment
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employee responsibilities?

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  • have written safe working manner
  • consider safety of themselves + others
  • respect H&S
  • keep vaccinations up to date
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H&S policies are:

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  • tailor - made to the individual employer
  • must be read by all staff members + visitors
  • must be displayed in an easily visualised area
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example of lab local rules:

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  • only authorised personnel in the lab
  • wear PPE
  • hair tied, jewellry off, fingernails neat
  • wash hands regularly
  • ensure appropriate disinfection protocol
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what are the types of chemical spills?

(2 marks)

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chemical / biological

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what should a spillage kit contain?

(4 marks)

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  • absorbant towel / material
  • PPE
  • forceps for picking up broken glass
  • water + disinfectant
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how are simple accidents dealth with?

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  • covering debris with paper towel + pouring over them disinfectant
  • removal of residue with spill kit if necessary
  • glass can be swept into a dust-pan + disposal into sharps
  • if a tube has broken in a centrifudge, disinfectant use + debris removed
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how are cuts dealt with?

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clean wound with sterile saline + apply clean dressing

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how are major breakages with the release of aerosols dealt with?

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  • if noxious fumes released
  • ocupants of the room should leave immediately + wait 20-30 mins to allow for dissipation
  • call for assistance if required
  • ensure everyone knows area unsafe
  • trained personel wearing PPE clean room thoroughly
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how should toxic fumes be dealth with?

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move patients to fresher air + check ABCs

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physical signs of toxic fume exposure?

(3 marks)

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headaches, V++ — unconciousness, heart to stop

17
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what should a risk assessment contain?

(7 marks)

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  1. identifiy hazard
  2. identify people at risk
  3. assess the risk
  4. implement control measures
  5. inform / train staff
  6. monitor + review
  7. maintain written records
18
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the 3 categories that fall under RIDDOR?

(3 marks)

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  • major / fatal accidents
  • ‘three days’ accidents - results in 3+ days abscence
  • dangerous occurrances + near misses
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the 2 categories of waste disposal?

(2 marks)

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hazardous + non-hazardous waste

20
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types of hazardous waste?

(4 marks)

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  • cytotoxic + static pharmaceuticals
  • infectious waste
  • contaminated sharps
  • photographic chemicals
21
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types of non-hazardous waste?

(3 marks)

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  • any pharmaceuticals other than cytotoxic + static
  • offensive waste
  • domestic rubbish
22
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what is a biological specimen?

(1 mark)

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any material / substance submitted for medical analysis that contain living organism

23
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what is a pathological specimen?

(1 mark)

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biological specimen submitted for medical analysis that is diseased

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examples of diagnostic animal material?

(6 marks)

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  • excreta
  • secreta
  • blood + its components
  • tissue + tissue fluid
  • swabs
  • body parts being transported for purposes such as research, diagnosis, investigation, disease treatment / prevention
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what is a category A sample? ## Footnote (2 marks)
infectious substance which is transported in a form that if exposed is capable of causing permenant diability, life-threat disease in humans + animals
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what is a category B sample? ## Footnote (1 mark)
any specimen that doesnt fall into category A
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why are postal regulations in place? ## Footnote (2 marks)
* protect post office + lab staff * ensure safe delivery of intact sample
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how should lab samples be labelled + dispatched? ## Footnote (4 marks)
* correct preservation + storage * clear labelling on sample + package * accurately + comprehensively compeleted lab form * correct + suitable packaging
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how should the lab sample (specifically) itself be labelled? ## Footnote (3 marks)
* patient name / ID number * date sample taken * submitting VS initals
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what info should a lab request form contain? ## Footnote (10 marks)
* practice name + address * VS name * patient details * date sample taken * description of sample * tests required * histology = diagrammatic of sample site * brief clinical history * meds already administered * provisional diagnosis
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what should practice records include? ## Footnote (8 marks)
* client / patient name * test requested * which lab * date / time posted * types samples sent * staff inital * quantity of sample * record reciept of result
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who governs pathological samples sent through the post? ## Footnote (1 mark)
european postal legislation
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who is permitted to post pathological samples? ## Footnote (5 marks)
* recognised lab / institution * qualified medical / lab practitioner * registered dentist * osteopaths * nurses
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transport of biological specimens is governed by ## Footnote (3 marks)
* the carriage of dangerous goods + use of tranportable pressure equipment regs (2011) * european agreement for transportation of dangeous goods by road (ADR) regulations * the air industry regulations (IATA)