Personal Safety and Ergonomics Flashcards
What is based employees’ rights and their “need to know” the identities of hazardous substances to which they may be exposed in the work environment?
HAZCOM
For the veterinary dentistry practice, what does OSHA require the employer provide?
Safety glasses
Masks
Gloves
What is the employee responsible for?
Wearing the safety equipment during all procedures
What are hazards classified as?
Chemical
Physical
Biologic
Ergonomic
What are chemical hazards?
Formulation that can act on the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, alimentary system and other organs and organ systems
What are physical hazards?
Those that can phyiscally harm
What are biological hazards in the veterinary dental practice?
Organic materials that pose a hazard to the health of practitioners and patients
What are some examples of biological hazards in the veterinary dental practice?
Pathogenic bacteria Viruses Toxins Spores Fungi
What are ergonomic hazards?
Owing to workplace interactions
The importance of what cannot be overstated?
Eye protection
The use of high-speed equipment, such as ultrasonic scalers and high-speed drills create what?
Vapor that contains bacteria, blood, saliva, and tooth dust
How far can vapor extend from the source?
3 feet
What offer more protection than surgical masks?
Respirator masks
What protect the patient from cross-contamination and the veterinary staff from the toxic materials used in dentistry?
Gloves
What is important for disease control?
Proper handwashing
What destroy the cell wall of bacteria?
Simple anionic detergents (soaps)
The ability of chlorhexidine, parachlorometaxylenol and triclosan to stick to surfaces is known as what?
Substantivity
How long should hands be washed for immediately on arrival to the office?
A minimum of 1 minute
How long should hands be washed inbetween each patient?
15 seconds
What is the most common kind of hypersensitivity reaction to latex?
Contact dermatitis
What is the second most common reaction to latex?
Urticaria and it is immediate
What is the worst, but rarest type of reaction to latex?
Systemic reaction that results in conjunctivitis, asthma, systemic anaphylaxis
How should a needle be re-capped?
The needle cover should be scooped up with one hand with the needle
What use an intense white light to cure resins and can cause permanent retinal damage?
Light-curing guns
What should employees use when working with light-curing guns?
Orange shields
Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey what to employers by means of labels on containers and material safety data sheets?
Hazard-related information
All hazardous materials in original containers must bear a label from the manufacturer that is what?
Legible
English
Prominently displayed on the container
Product identity, trade name, product name or chemical identity
Appropriate hazard warnings
Name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer
What requires an acid etch for maximal adhesion?
Most composite restoration materials
What are the hazards of acid etch?
Cause damage if it touches an area other than enamel
Chemical reactions to the uncured resins are possible
What precautions should employees take when handling acid etch?
Wear gloves and glasses
Understand the proper way to use the substance
What are prevalent in occupations that require repeated small repetitions of a single action?
Repetitive Motion Disorders
Who is particularly susceptible to repetitive motion disorders?
Dental hygienists
Computer operators
Veterinary technicians who work exclusively in dentistry
How is repetitive motion disorders prevented?
By keeeping the repetitive motions as stress-free as possible
What is the science of designing the workplace so that operators remain in the most neutral positions possible?
Ergonomics
What does a neutral position entail?
Sitting with the knees slightly below the hips Back straight Elbow at a 90-degree angle Thumb relaxed at the top of the hand Head pointing straight forward Shoulders relaxed Feet flat on the floor
The use of what kind of gloves can cause fatigue?
Ambidextrous gloves
The use of _____ -______ dental instruments in place of _______ _______ ______ reduces the risk of injury
Mechanical-powered
Manual hand instruments
Instruments with what kind of handles are easier to hold?
Fat
