Module 2: Laboratory Safety

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Six major categories of hazards

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biological hazard chemical hazard electrical hazard fire hazard physical hazard ergonomic hazard

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Enacted by the US congress and became basis for many countries in to providing all employees including laboratory personnel a safe work environment

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Occupational safety and Health Act

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The governing body responsible for ensuring and monitoring the implementation of the standards set by the OSH Act

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Occupational Safety and Health Administrtion

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Key elements for safe operation of a clinical laboratory

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• formal safety program • documented policies • identification kf hazards • recognition of relevant safety areas of concern

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Key important safety items in the laboratory

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• proper clothing • gloves • eye protection • eye washer or face washer • chemical fume hood

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Hazards that include all pathogen or disease-causing microorganisms

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Biological hazards

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Principle of Universal Precaution

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treat all blood and blood contaminated sample as potentially infectious, but not pther bodily fluids not visibly contaminated

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Principle of Standard precaution

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Minimum practice applied to all patient care regardless of status of the patient including, hand hydpgiene, PPPE, cough etiquette, sharps safety, sterile instruments etc

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Six Part Chain of Infection Model

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Causative agent Reservoir or source Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry Person at risk

#10

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Three Part Chain of infection Model

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Source Transmisssion Host

#11

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: Biohazardous waste disposal

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source

#12

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: PPE

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transmission

#13

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: decontamination

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source

#14

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: aerosol prevention

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transmission

#15

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: specimen bagging

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source

#16

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: immunixation

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host

#17

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: sterile or disposable equipment

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transmission

#18

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: healthy lifesytle

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host

#19

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: pest control

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transmission

#20

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed: exposure control plan

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host

#21

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Identify which of the Three Part Model is being addressed post exposure prophylaxis:

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host

#22

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Developed for employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, informing them of health risks associated with those chemicals

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Right to Know Law

#23

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This is the major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous materials and should be readily accessible.

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MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

#24

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This is the major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous materials and should be readily accessible.

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MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet