SAFETY IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY Flashcards
memorization
Transmission of microorganisms; essential in preventing the spread of infection
Chain of infection
6 components of the chain of infection
remember IREMES:
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode/method of transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host
Personal protective equipment:
gloves
fluid resistant gowns
eye and face shields
countertop shields
best way to break the chain of infection:
handwashing
Handwashing procedure:
Rub to form a lather, create _____ and loosen debris
Friction
Hand washing procedure:
Thoroughly clean between fingers, including thumbs, under fingernails and rings, and up to the wrist for at least __________
15 (or 20) seconds
Rinse hands in a _______ position
DOWNWARD position
what is the hand washing song and how many times should we repeat it?
Happy birthday song 2X
All biological waste, except urine, must be placed in appropriate containers labeled with the ________ symbol
biohazard symbol
what color is accepted for the “BIOHAZARD” label?
fluorescent orange
Disinfection of the sink using 1:5 or ______________ should be performed _______
1:10 DILUTION OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
should be performed DAILY
the basic outline of the biohazard symbol is a plain trefoil which is _______________.
Three circles overlapping each other
Sharp objects must be disposed of in a ________
Puncture-proof/ resistant containers
Best first aid for chemical spills:
flush the area with amounts of water for at least 15 minutes then seek medical attention
for alkali or acid burns in the eye, wash out the eye thoroughly with _______________.
running water for 15 minutesYe
Yellow quadrant of NFPA hazard classification:
Reactivity/ Stability hazard
Blue quadrant of NFPA hazard classification:
Health hazard
Red quadrant of NFPA hazard classification:
Flammability hazard
White quadrant of NFPA hazard classification:
Specific hazard
Yellow quadrant levels:
0 =
1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
Remember “SUV SM”
0 = Stable
1 = Unstable if heated
2 = Violent chemical change
3 = Shock & heat may deteriorate
4 = May Deteriorate
Red quadrant levels:
0 =
1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
0 = Will not burn
1 = Above 200F
2 = Below 200F
3 = Below 100F
4 = Below 73F
Blue quadrant levels:
0 =
1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
Remember “NSHED”
0 = Normal material
1 = Slightly hazardous
2 = hazardous
3 = Extreme danger
4 = Deadly
Degree of Hazard (Hazard Index)
0 =
1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
Remember “No SMS Ex’S”
0 = No/minimal hazard
1 = Slight hazard
2 = Moderate hazard
3 = Serious hazard
4 = Extreme/ Severe hazard
All electrical equipment is grounded in a ________ to avoid electrical shock
3-PRONGED PLUG
