LAB MOD 1 Flashcards
a set of safety cares for people who are working in an environment where hazardous conditions are present
PPE
Kinds of hazards:
Biological Chemical Physical Radioactive Fire
a ppe that protects the body from chemicals and prevents contaminants from being shed
Lab gown
a ppe that centers on eyewear protecction
Lab goggles
a ppe that centers on protection against inhalation of strong fumes
Mask
types of respiratory protection:
Powered air purifying respirators (paprs)
Self contained breathing appratuses (SCBAs)
Supplied air respirators
protection against large droplets, splashes, or sprays of bodily or other hazardous chemical fluids
Disposable Surgical masks
protection against small particle aerosols and large droplets (only nonoil aerosols ), filters atleast 95% of airborne particles
N-95
a ppe that prevents skin contamination from toxic substances
Gloves
Sequence in puttin on ppe:
gown
Mask
Goggles
Gloves
Sequence in removing ppe:
gloves goggles gown mask Wash hands or use alcohol
HCW that contains pathogens and pose a risk of disease transmission; how to dispose
Infectious waste; yellow with biohazard symbol with “highly infectious” , leak-proof strong plastic
HCW that contains used or unused sharps; how to dispose
Sharps waste; yellow with black band marked with “sharps” and biohazard symbol, puncture proof container
HCW that contains human tissues, organs, or fluids, body parts; how to dispose
Pathological waste; yellow with biohazard and “pathological waste”
HCW that contains pharmaceutical waste that are expired and no longer needed; containing substances with genotoxic components ; how to dispose
Pharmaceutical waste and Cytotoxic waste; purple bag or band
HCW that contains chemical substances; how todispose
Chemical waste; waste bins with yellow with black band plastic liners and amber colored glass bottles leakproof for liquid chem substances
Chemical waste can be:
toxic corrosive Flammable Reactive Genotoxic
HCW that contain radioactive substances; how to dispose
Radioactive waste; orange plastic liners with radioactive symbol, lead box
HCW that is considered domestic waste; how to dispose
Non-hazardous or general health care waste; black- non bio, green- bio
Goals of first aid:
To restore and maintain vital functions (ABC)
to prevent further injury
to make the victim comfortable
order of first aid:
- Asses victim for signs of life
- Restore respiration
- Restore heart activity
- Stop the bleeding
- Treat for shock
general guidelines to prevent fire:
keep work areas clean store away flammables Dont overload electrical circuits Never leave open flames unattended Be knowledgeable with fire escape and fire alarms Learn to use fire extinguisher
the fire triangle:
oxygen
fuel
heat
when the fire triangle is mixed, what do they produce?
Flash point
Fire point
Autoignition
how much oxygen is needed to form fire
16%
Classifications of fire:
A- ordinary
B-flamable liquids
C-energized electrical equipments
D- combustible metal
fire extinguisher compatibility:
A- water, foam spray, abc, wet chem B- foam spray, CO2, ABC Gaseous fire-ABC K-Wet chem C-CO2, ABC
Classification of burns; only epidermis, skin red and tender, swelling without blistering
First degree
burns; epidermis and dermis, redand tender skin, blistering, prone to secondary infection
Second degree
Burns; destruction of full thickness, skin is blackened, leathery feeling, no pain because of nerve destruction
Third degree