Safety & Patient Reception Key Terms
A shortened version of the Safety Data Sheet; permanently affixed to a hazardous substance container.
hazard label (haz’ărd lā’bĕl)
The first impression a patient gets of a medical office
Reception Area
According to the OSHA computer workstations checklist, when working at a computer, wrists and hands should be
Straight
Pediatric reception areas
B- Are designed to meet the size and needs of children
It could be hazardous and may cause patients to trip over or bump into hard to see objects
Subdued (Dim) Lighting
The science of workplace, tools, and equipment designed to reduce worker discomfort, strain, and fatigue and to prevent work-related injuries.
ergonomics (ĕr’gŏ-nom’iks)
The single, most important factor that affects a patient’s perception of a physician’s office
Cleanliness
A US law that guarantees certain benefits to older citizens, includ ing healthcare, retirement income, and protection against abuse.
Older Americans Act of 1965 (ōl’dĕr ă-mĕr’ĭ-kănz akt)
The best toys for children in the reception area are
Large-piece wooden puzzles
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
A US civil rights act forbidding discrimination against people because of a physical or mental disability.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (ă-mer’i-kănz dis’ă-bil’i-tēz akt)
How often should you check an eyewash station?
Once a week
Waste that can be dangerous to those who handle it or to the environment; includes human waste, human tissue, and body fluids as well as potentially hazardous waste, such as used needles, scalpels, and dressings, and cultures of human cells.
infectious waste (in-fek’shŭs wāst)
If a child has this, they should wait in an area away from well children to prevent transmission of illnesses.
contagious diseases
Another positive word that you should use instead of 'waiting room'
'reception area'
A form that is required for all hazardous chemicals or other substances used in the laboratory and that contains information about the product’s name, ingredients, chemical characteristics, physical and health hazards, guidelines for safe handling, and procedures to be followed in the event of exposure.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (sāf’tē dā’tă shēt)
Odor that can be prevented by displaying a sign in a patient reception area.
cigarette smoke
Having a disease that can be transmitted easily to others.
contagious (kŏn-tā’jŭs)
Toys that may be dangerous to have in the office.
What are balls and throwing toys?
If needed, you would wrap the victim in the blanket and roll him on the floor.
What is a Fire Blanket?
A system for standardizing the classification and labeling of chemicals developed by the United Nations as a guide for regulatory systems around the world. In the United States
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (glō’băl-lē har’mōn-īzd sis’tĕm klas’i-fi-kā’shŭn lā’bĕl-ing kem’i-kălz)
Medical Assistant who greet people, register them, give them directions, and answers the phone.
receptionist
Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
What is a Service Animal?
Used to clean toys in the office.
A bleach-water solution or non-aerosol disinfectant.
What does the PASS acronym stand for?
P- Pull the pin
A- Aim at the base of the fire
S- Squeeze the trigger
S- Sweep side to side