Lab Safety Flashcards
What is the first priority when handling laboratory materials?
Safety
What do you do during a spill or mishap?
Inform Chain of Command
When did the CDC introduce an infection control measure in response to the HIV Epidemic?
1985
What do universal precautions apply to?
Blood, Tissue, Semen
What is PPE?
Specialized clothing worn to protect against a hazard.
What are the rules for gloves?
Shall be worn when a person has a potential exposure to infectious materials, should be worn if the person has abraded hands, should be appropriate size, shall not be washed or decontaminated for reuse.
How long must face shields be?
Atleast Chin Length
When was OSHA formed?
1970
What is OSHA’s mission?
assure safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards
When was NIOSH created?
1970
What is NIOSH’s mission?
To provide safe and healthful working conditions through research, information education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health.
What is the Code of Federal Regulations?
A 50 title code that is annually revised compendium of all federal laws. The CFR has regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous waste, and if violated there are fines and penalties.
What is CLIP DoD Instruction 6440.2?
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program
How often is CLIP inspected?
Every Two Years
What records must be maintained in CLIP?
Quality control on samples, test kits and analyzers. Log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures. Mainenance logs for equipment maintained by biomed.
What instruction governs Management of Infectious Waste
BUMED 6280.1, and NAVEDTRA 14295, Chapter 19
What is non-infectious waste?
Medical waste that does not contain enough pathogen to be harmful.
- Diapers
- Pleural Fluids
- Amniotic FLuid
- Synovial Fluid
- Peritoneal Fluid
- Pericardial Fluid
- CSF
- Semen
- Dialysate
Where should waste be segregated at?
Point of origin
What color should biohazard bags be?
RED
What must biohazard bags be labeled with?
Name, address, and phone number of originator along with a biohazard symbol.
How long can infectious waste be stored for?
7 days
What conditions must be met to dump waste overboard?
CO’s approval, 50 nautical miles from shore, properly packaged and weighted for negative buoyancy, and entries for date, time, ship’s lcoation, and number of bags.
What color tubes are EDTA and what are they used for?
Purple tops. Liquid anticoagulant. Used for CBC, WBC, ESR, A1C. Works by binding calcium so blood can’t clot. 24 hours.
What color is sodium citrate top?
Light blue tops. Used for coagulation studies like PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, and D-Dimer. 4 Hours.
