OSHA Flashcards
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
When was the OSHA act signed and by who?
President Nixon on December 29, 1970
What is the mission of OSHA?
to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America’s workers
What rights do YOU have under OSHA?
1) a safe and healthful workplace
2) know about hazardous chemicals
3) information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace
4) Complain or request hazard correction from employer
5) Hazard exposure and medical records
6) Participate in OSHA inspection
7) be free from retaliation for placing a complaint
What responsibilities does your employer have?
1) Provide training by OSHA standards
2) Keep records of illness and injuries
3) Provide medical exams when required by OSHA
4) Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
5) not retaliate against workers exercising their rights under OSHA
6) provide a workplace free of recognized hazards
What are your safety responsibilities?
1) To learn and follow the safety rules and practices for your position
2) Comply with all OSHA standards and all rules, regulation, and orders issued under the act
What is a hospital safety manual?
a collection of written safety related policies
What is a Zoonotic Disease?
a disease that can passed from animal to human
What is rabies?
a serious and almost always fatal viral disease that can affect any warm blooded animal including humans
How is rabies spread?
By contact with an infected animals saliva through a bite
What is the scientific name for lyme disease?
Borrella Burgdorferi
Is ringworm a parasite or a worm?
NO
What is ringworm?
it is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus know as Microsporum sp.
What is toxoplasmosis?
a zoonosis that can cause hydrocephalus and mental retardation by affecting the human fetus
Shed in cat feces.
Sporulate 2 to 4 days later
How are Giardia and coccidia spread?
through contact with infected animals, but can be spread through drinking contaminated water
What is sarcoptic mange?
an irritating and itchy mite
What are 2 nonzoonotic dieases?
parvoviral enteritis and panleukopenia
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
Surge suppressors should never be used on what and why?
portable heaters, autoclaves, or coffee pots because they may over heat and cause a fire
how far away should flammable things be kept from heat sources?
3 feet
What are your duties in the even of a fire?
Notify all personnel in the clinic either verbally or using a loud speaker
make sure the fire department is called
evacuate the building and report to designated area
What is a hazardous materials plan?
instructions for organizing and maintaining the practices “right to know” documents
What is the MSDS?
gives you additional precautions, instructions, and advice for handling that product in the workplace
What is Ethylene Oxide?
a gas sterilization for items that would be damaged by other procedures
What is formalin?
chemical used for tissue preservation, diagnostics tests, and even sterilization
What is Glutaraldehyde?
chemical used to sterilize equipment without using heat
What is an dosimetry badge and where is it worn?
worn on your collar outside your protective apron, as a way to measure any incidental radiation you may receive.
how much of anesthetic gas levels found in the room during a procedure can be attributed to leaks in the machine?
90%
what is the most effective means of reducing exposure to WAGs?
scavenging system
how are absorption canisters checked?
by weighing with a gram scale
What should you do if you break a bottle of anesthetic?
evacuate all nonessential personnel from the area, open any windows and turn on exhaust fans, control the liquid with kitty liter and place plastic bag over it to reduce evaporation, place kitty liter inside a plastic bag and seal it, dispose in outside trash can. leave exhaust fans on and windows open until you are sure the levels are down
What should you do when monitoring patients during recovery?
avoid putting face near animals face and keep the # of recovering patients to an acceptable number based on size of area, as possible delay extubation and allow patient to recover while still connected to the anesthetic machine and scavenging system.
What is an example of pathogenic bacteria?
Salmonella spp., pasteurella spp., Pseudomonas spp.
what is the most common pathogen found in the mouth of animals?
Pasteurella multocida
In radiology what should you restrict the collimator size to?
a size smaller than the cassette
