Introduction Flashcards
Major importance in the laboratory
Proper hand washing & wearing of PPE
After touching any specimen, between patient contacts & between task & procedures
hand washing
put this on before touching any specimen & removes it promptly after use
Gloves
use to protect eyes, nose & mouth
Mask, eye protection & face shield
Wear this to protect skin and prevent soiling of clothes during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of specimen
Gown
It ensure that reusable equipment should be cleaned and reprocessed appropriately
Patient-care equipment
It ensures that the hospital has adequate procedures for routine care, cleaning & disinfection of environmental surfaces, beds, and other frequently touched surfaces
Environmental control
It takes care to prevent injuries when using needles and other sharp instrument
Occupational health and blood borne pathogens
The most direct contact of it is through patients specimen (chain of infection)
Biological Hazard
What are the 7 type of hazard?
Biological, Sharps, Chemical, Radioactive, Electrical, Fire/Explosive, Physical
sharp objects must be disposed of in puncture resistant containers
Sharp Hazards
chemical spills, chemical handling, chemical labelling, disposal of chemical
Chemical Hazards
Amount of radioactivity in the laboratory is small & represent little danger
Radioactive Hazards
overloaded circuits, frayed cords
Electrical Hazard
When a fire is discovered, do the RACE
Fire/Explosive Hazards
What is the meaning of RACE?
R-rescue, rescue anyone in danger
A-alarm, activate the institutional fire alarm system
C-contain, close all doors potentially affected areas
E-extinguish, attempt to extinguish the fire, if possible
Observe general precautions
Physical Hazards
What are the general precautions of physical hazards?
*Avoid running
*Watch for wet floors
*Keep long hair pulled back
*Avoid dangling jewelry
It is a set of special techniques designed to support & justify the findings of urinalysis
Microscopy
series of lenses used to magnify small objects
Compound Light Microscope
