PRELIM CCH WEEK 1 Flashcards

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OSHA means

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Occupational safety and health administration

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CLSI means old name is NCCLS

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Clinical and laboratory standard institute
National committee for clinical laboratory standard

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CDC means

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Center for disease control and prevention

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CAP means

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College of american pathologists

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TJC means

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The joint commission

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within the U.S. Department of Labor to set levels of safety and health for all workers in the United States.

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OSHA

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A nonprofit organization that sets voluntary consensus standards for all areas of clinical laboratories

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CLSI

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A Federal agency that carries out mandated public health laws and reporting requirements.

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CDC

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Provides accreditation and proficiency testing for laboratories.

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CAP

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An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies health-care organizations and programs in the United States.

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TJC

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Each professional must be “_____________“a tall times!

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Safety conscious

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Chemical
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: preservatives and reagent
PI: exposure to toxic, carcinogenic, caustic agent

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Sharps
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: needles, lancets, and broken glasses
PI: cuts, puncture, blood borne

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Electrical
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: ungrounded, wet equipment, frayed cord
PI: electric shock

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Fire/explosive
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: bunsen burner and organic chemicals
PI: burns dismemberment

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Physical
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: wet floor, heavy box and patient
PI: falls, strain or sprain

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Radiation
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: equipment and radioisotopes
PI: exposure radiation

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Biological
Source:
Possible injury:

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S: infection agent
PI: bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic

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includes pathogens on the hands of medical personnels, invasive procedures (intubation, indwelling vascular lines, urine catheterization)

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Iatrogenic risk factor

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contaminated air- conditioning systems, contaminated water systems, staffing and physical layout of the facility

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Organizational risk factor

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severity of illness, underlying state of the patient and length of stay

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Patient risk factor

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Blood and body fluid precautions should be
consistently used for all patients

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Universal precautions by CDC

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Potentially infectious materials:

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  • Body fluids: semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, saliva, tears, CSF, urine and breast milk
  • Unfixed tissues, organs or blood slides
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Universal Practices:

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  • Wearing of glovesàreusing is not allowed
  • Handwashing
  • Laboratory coatsàon site
  • Prohibited: eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, touching contact lenses
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Safety showers must deliver _____ - ______ galloon per. ________ and at ___ - ______ pounds per square
30-50 galloon : minute ; 20-50 (psi)
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Eyewash station must be access within ______ ft or ____sec (travel)
100ft or 10 sec
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required to expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents
Fume hood
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Face Velocity Velocity meter _____ – ______ft. per minute
100-120 ft
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to locate no flow or turbulent areas in the working space
Smoking test
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remove particles that may be harmful to the employee who is working with potentially infectious biologic specimens
Biosafety cabinet
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OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens standard requires written
Exposure control plan
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daily exposure to blood and body fluids
Category 1
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regular exposure to blood and body fluids
Category 2
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no exposure to blood and body fluids
Category 3
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Employers must offer HBV to all personnel
Category 1 & 2
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Voluntary hazard rating scheme developed by
American coating association
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Voluntary hazard rating scheme developed by American Coatings Association (ACA)
Hazardous materials identification system
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Communicates chemical hazard information through the use of colors, numbers and letters of the alphabet
Hazardous materials identification system
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HMIS target: Label shaped: Health hazard: White section:
T: employee and workers LS: bar shaped HH: acute and chronic health hazard WS: recommends PPE
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NFPA target: Label shaped: Health hazard: White section:
T: emergency personnel LS: diamond shaped HH:only acute health hazard WS: other special hazard
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Hazards: Flammable, Pyrophoric, Self-heating, Emits, Flammable Gas, Self-reactive Organic peroxides General Meaning: These chemicals burn or can release gases that burn. Caution: Keep away from flames, sparks and sources of heat
Flame
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Hazards: Explosives Self-reactive Organic Peroxides General Meaning: These chemicals can explode Caution: Avoid impact vibration, friction, sparks, fire and exposure to heat
Exploding bomb
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Hazard: Oxidizers General Meaning: These chemicals give off oxygen and can make a fire spread. Caution: Avoid all contact with flammable substances
Flame over circle
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Hazards: Gases under pressure General Meaning: Gases and liquids under pressure can explode. This pictogram is used for both pressurized gases and liquefied gases such as liquid nitrogen.
Gas cylinder
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Hazards: Skin corrosion/burns Eye Damage Corrosive to Metals General Meaning: These chemicals cause permanent damage to skin or eyes. These chemicals destroy metals. Caution: Take special measures to avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing
Corrosion/caustic effect
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Hazard: Acute Toxicity General Meaning: These chemicals are poisons that quickly cause sickness or death. A toxin may attack one or more parts of the body, such as the liver, kidneys, nerves, lungs, skin, eyes, or bone. Caution: Avoid contact with the human body
Skull and cross bone
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Hazards: Irritant (skin and eye), Skin Sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic Effects, Respiratory Tract Irritant, Hazardous to Ozone Layer General Meaning: These chemicals cause health problems. Usually less toxic than chemicals labeled with with the Health Hazard or Skull and Cross-bone pictograms. This pictogram is also used for chemicals that can destroy the ozone layer. Caution: Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale vapors.
Exclamation mark
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Hazards: Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity Respiratory Sensitizer Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity General Meaning: These chemicals cause serious health problems. Some problems show up immediately, but some may show up much later. Caution: Avoid contact with the human body
Health hazard
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Hazards: Aquatic Toxicity General Meaning: These chemicals are dangerous if they get into rivers, lakes or oceans.
Environment
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Classified according to flash pointàthe temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air
Flammable/combustible chemicals
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injurious to the skin or eyes by direct contact or to the tissue of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts if inhaled or ingested
Corrosive chemical
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spontaneously explode or ignite or that evolve heat or flammable or explosive gases
Reactive chemicals
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PASS means in fire extinguishers
P- pull pin A- aim nozzle S- sqeeze trigger S- sweep nozzle
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Class a Color: Shape: Used:
C: green S: triangle U: solid
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Class b Color: Shape: Used:
C: red S: square U: liquids
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Class c Color: Shape: Used:
C: blue S: circle U: electrical
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Class d Color: Shape: Used:
C:yellow S: star U: metals
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Class k Color: Shape: Used:
C: black S: hexagon U: cooking oil
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requires that all health-care institutions post evacuation routes and detailed plans to follow in the event of a fire
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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Race means in fire
R- rescue A- alarm C- contain E- extinguish or exit
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most widely used cryogenic fluids (liquefied gases) in the laboratory
Liquid nitrogen
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must be balanced to distribute the load equally.
Centrifuge
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help eliminate bumping/boilover when liquids are heated
Glass beads
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disposed in OSHA-approved containers
Infectious sharps
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Completely remove the hazard from the workplace or the process, thus eliminating the risk entirely.
Elimination
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Replace the hazardous material, process, or equipment with a safer alternative.
Substitution
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Implement physical modifications to the workplace or equipment to isolate workers from the hazard or reduce exposure.
Engineering control
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Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training to reduce the likelihood of exposure to hazards.
Administrative control
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Provide workers with appropriate PPE, such as gloves, respirators, or protective clothing, to protect against the identified hazard.
Personal protective equipment
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4 Basic Waste Disposal Technique
Flushing down the drain Incineration Landfill burial Recycling