Standards of Practice Flashcards
Canada Health Act
- 1985
- Outlining federal funding for hospitals
- Reasonable access to healthcare for all Canadians regardless of income
Canada’s Healthcare System (Medicare)
Federal government responsible for: Standards, funding and delivery of service
Regulated Health Professions Act
- 1991
- Protect public from harm, regulatory bodies/review councils, controlled acts
Health Care Consent Act
- 1996
- Informed consent
- Implied consent
- Right to refuse
Occupational Health and Safety Act
- 1990
- Outlines duties of all parties
- Duties for employers
- WHMIS
- Needle safety
WHMIS Categories
- Labeling
- Signal Word
- Hazard Statement
- Precautionary Statement
Who is Responsible for Labeling Hazardous Products?
Supplier
What 6 Important Parts Should the Supplier Labels Include?
- Product Identifier
- Pictogram
- Signal Word
- Hazard Statement
- Precautionary Statement
- Supplier Information
2 Examples of Signal Words
- Danger (high risk)
- Warning (low risk)
What is a Hazard Statement? Give 2 Examples
Description of the hazard.
- Ex. May explode if heated
- Ex. May cause cancer
What is a Precautionary Statement? Give 2 Examples.
How to minimize dangerous effects of a chemical.
- Ex. Wear PPE
- Ex. Protect from sunlight
What 4 Important Parts Should be Included in a Workplace Label?
- Product Name
- Safe Handling
- Pictograms
- Reference to SDS
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act
- 1990
- Outlines requirements/qualifications for positions held in lab
- Outlines tests that can be performed/samples collected
- Licensing of staff and specimen collection centers
TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
- 1992
- Federal guideline for safe transportation of goods
Class 1
Explosives