LABORATORY SAFETY Flashcards
_____ are potentially dangerous places where chemical, physical and biological hazards exist.
Laboratories…..
what is the first priority when handling infectious materials?
Safety
Inform the what of all accidents, exposures or unsafe conditions?
Chain-of-Command
What is
An infection control strategy designed to reduce the risk of disease transmission, introduced by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in response to the HIV epidemic in 1985.
-All blood and other potentially infectious materials are treated as if infected with blood borne pathogens, including:
(a) Hepatitis B (HBV).
(b) Hepatitis C (HCV).
(c) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Universal Precautions:
Universal precautions apply to:
(a) Blood.
(b) Tissue.
(c) Semen
(d) Other body fluids (there are an 9 additional fluids that are applicable).
Universal precautions do not apply to:
(a) Feces.
(b) Nasal secretions.
(c) Sputum.
(d) Sweat.
(e) Tears.
(f) Urine or vomitus unless they contain blood.
True/False
General work clothes are considered PPE.
FAlse
not
True/False
General work clothes are considered PPE.
False
not
True/False
All PPE must be removed and hands must be washed before leaving the work area.
True
What is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP) instruction?
CLIP DoD Instruction 6440.02
All blood and other potentially infectious materials are treated as if infected with blood borne pathogens, to include:
(a) Hepatitis B (HBV).
(b) Hepatitis C (HCV).
(c) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Medical departments aboard ships are considered Non-Fixed Medical Treatment Facilities, those with laboratory capabilities must maintain a __________________ certification. This certification allows the testing of clinical samples for utilization in diagnosing patients.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP)
CLIP Inspection: Usually occurs every ________. Performed by a _________________ or a __________ from hospitals in the Area of Responsibility (AOR)
- two years
- Medical Laboratory Officer or appointed Laboratory Technician
What records must be maintained in the lab?
a) Quality control on samples, test kits and analyzers.
b) Log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
c) Maintenance logs for equipment maintained by biomed
True/False
Ships may request a technical assist visit from AOR’s hospital prior to Medical Readiness Inspections or for help to become compliant
True