LABORATORY SAFETY Flashcards

1
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SAFETY STANDARDS AND AGENCIES

A

OSHA

CLSI

TJC/NFPA

CDC

DOH

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2
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OSHA MEANS?

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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3
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CLSI means?

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CLINICAL and LABORATORY STANDARDS INSTITUTE

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4
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TJC and NFPA means?

A

THE JOINT COMMISSION

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

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5
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CDC means?

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CENTERS for DISEASE CONTROL and PREVENTION

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6
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guidelines based on their occupation

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STANDARDS

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7
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standards = guidelines

set levels of safety and health for all workers

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OSHA

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8
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Standards that regulate safety in the laboratory:

(There are 7)

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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Formaldehyde Standard
Laboratory Standard
Hazard Communication Standard
Respiratory Protection Standard
Air Contaminants Standard
Personal Protective Equipment Standard

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9
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must be placed in all workplaces setting.

how communication works in response to a hazard.

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Hazard Communication Standard

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10
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non-profit educational organization that sets voluntary consensus standards for all areas of clinical laboratories.

provides excellent general laboratory safety and infection control guidelines.

makes detailed step-by-step laboratory procedures as compared to OSHA.

A

CLSI

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11
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Standard System for the Identification of the Fire Hazards of Materials.

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NFPA

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12
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blue diamond?

meaning of the number three (3)?

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HEALTH HAZARD

EXTREME DANGER

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13
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red diamond?

meaning of the number two (2)?

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FIRE HAZARD

ABOVE 100 DEGREES F

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14
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yellow diamond?
meaning of zero (0)?

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REACTIVITY

STABLE

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15
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White diamond?

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SPECIFIC HAZARD

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16
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the temperature wherein a material or reagent evaporates to form an ignition

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FLASH POINT

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17
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TAKE NOTE LANG:

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The lower the flash point, the more dangerous it is. The higher the number, the more dangerous the reagent is

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18
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federal agency that carries out mandated public health laws and reporting requirements. more on the workers, instead of the hazard

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CDC

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19
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The three (3) standards under the CDC

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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION GUIDELINES
STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

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20
Q

1987
All are considered possible carriers of bloodborne pathogens.
the wearing of gloves when handling and collecting blood.
wearing face shields
doesn’t include urine and fluids not visibly contaminated with blood

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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

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21
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Also protect the mucous membranes from splashes

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FACE SHIELDS

22
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are worn to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes from splashing of body substances

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MASK AND GOGGLES

23
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worn to protect against inhalation of droplets containing microorganisms from infective patients

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MASKS

24
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Worn to protect the clothing and skin of health- care workers from contamination by patient body substances and to prevent the transfer of microorganisms out of patient rooms

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LABORATORY GOWN

25
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Worn when user is in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials

A

GLOVES

26
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Wear __ when the patient interaction is assured of contact with blood or body fluids

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PPE

27
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Guidelines in Laboratory Settings:
From standard precautions ( CDC, 1996)

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  1. Handwashing
  2. Gloves
  3. Mask, eye protection, face shield
  4. Gown
  5. Patient Care Equipment
  6. Environmental Control
  7. Linen
  8. Occupational Health
  9. Patient Placement
28
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Development of policies regarding laboratory safety Accreditation of Clinical Laboratory

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DOH

29
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1996

Combines aspects of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation Guidelines.

Treat all people as if they are infectious (patients)

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

30
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1987

Considers all body fluids and moist body substances to be potentially infectious.

Does not recommend handwashing after removal of gloves.

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BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION GUIDELINES

31
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TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS (CDC,1995)

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AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
CONTACT PRECAUTIONS

32
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when microorganisms remain infective while being carried in the air or on dust particles.

can remain suspended in the air.

can determine through density.

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AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS

33
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when microorganisms can be transmitted on moist particles produced during sneezing and coughing.

capable of travelling short distances.

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DROPLET PRECAUTIONS

34
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direct skin-to-skin contact or indirect contact with inanimate objects in patient’s room

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CONTACT PRECAUTIONS

35
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Requires all employers to have a written Bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan.

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OSHA

36
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Hepatitis B, C, D

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

37
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Hepatitis A and E

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FOODBORNE PATHOGENS

38
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Components of the OSHA BBP Standard

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Engineering Controls
Work Practice Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Medical
Documentation

39
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short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body.

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POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP)

40
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Describes hazards, safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

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SAFETY DATA SHEETS ( SDS )

41
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Hazard Identification:

There are seven (7)

FREB’S CP

A

BIOHAZARD
SHARPS
CHEMICAL
RADIOACTIVE
FIRE/EXPLOSIVES
ELECTRICAL
PHYSICAL

42
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biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans.

infectious agents.

A

BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

43
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Chain of Infection:

there are six (6)

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Infectious Agent
Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host

44
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Bacteria, Fungi, Parasite, Virus

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INFECTIOUS AGENT

45
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Place where the infectious agent can live and possibly multiply

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RESERVOIR

46
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A way to exit the reservoir to continue the chain of infection

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PORTAL OF EXIT

47
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Means of infectious agent to reach a susceptible host

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MEANS OR MODE OF TRANSMISSION

48
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Means of an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host

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PORTAL OF ENTRY

49
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Patient or other healthcare worker (immunocompromised)

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SUSCEPTIBLE HOST

50
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An infection acquired by a patient during a hospital stay.

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NOSOCOMIAL/ HEALTH-CARE ACQUIRED INFECTIONS