Laboratory Safety Flashcards
Aims to remind that ALL BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, AND UNFIXED TISSUES are considered as potentially infectious
Standard Precautions
Handwashing
We hand with ____________
Warm
Most important Component of Handwashing
Create Friction
Handwashing
Apply __________ soap
Antimicrobial
Handwashing
Thoroughly clean: between fingers, thumbs, under fingernails and rings, up to the ______ for at least ________
Wrist
15 - 20 mins
Handwashing
Rinse hands in a _________ position
Downward
Donning Doffing
Arrange
- Lab Gown
- Mask
- Gloves
- Eyewear
Donning: 1 > 4 > 2 > 3
Doffing: 3 > 1 > 4 > 2
_______________: 1° method of infection transmission
Hand Contact/Direct Contact
________________ is the BEST WAY to
break chain of infection
Handwashing
All biological wastes, except _______, must
be placed in appropriate containers labelled with the BIOHAZARD SYMBOL
Urine
Disinfection of the sink using ______________
should be performed ________________.
10% Na Hypochlorite
Daily
In chemical spills, flush area with water for at
least _____, then seek medical attention
15 mins
Always add _____ to _______
Acid _– Water
Gov’t agency responsible for radioactive wastes
PNRI
Rings in Biohazard Symbol
3 Rings