OSHA Regulations
What is the purpose of OSHA?
OSHA's purpose is to protect employees in the workplace from different types of hazards, by using basic safety practices.
Positioning electrical devices away from sinks, faucets and other sources of water can prevent what type of injuries?
Electrical hazards
Infections caused in the medical environment are called _____________.
What is indirect way transmission? Give an example.
Indirect transmission is from a person to an animal (vector) or thing (doorknob) to a person. An example would be a sick person touches a doorknob and then you come along and touch the same doorknob and get sick.
You see a Contact Precaution sign on a patient's door, and you need to go in to get am labs. What PPE do you don?
1. Gown
2. Gloves
Wash hands with soap and water when you doff the gown and gloves.
Note: Equipment needs to be wiped down (disinfected) after use
RACE stands for
R- Rescue person in immediate danger
A- Alarm the nearest fire alarm
C- Confine the fire, closing doors and windows
E- Extinguish a small fire and stop its spread
____________ is not recognized by the senses and must be detected by specialized equipment.
Radiation
What is a pathogen?
A disease-causing microorganism
What are standard precautions and when should you use them?
Standard precautions are intended to protect all healthcare providers, patients and their visitors or family members from infectious diseases. Standard precautions should be used at ALL times.
You need to go into your patient's room to empty their foley catheter. They have a contact precaution sign on their door. What PPE do you don?
1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Mask and goggles due to risk of splashing (standard precaution)
4. Wash hands with soap and water after doffing PPE
Fire or explosive hazards can be caused by
Bunsen burners, oxygen and chemicals can be considered fire and/or explosive hazards.
You are working in the lab, and you accidentally spill Formalin in the floor. You are unsure about this chemical and don't know if there are special instructions on cleaning it up and exposure. What should you do?
Check the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for info on physical and chemical characteristics and health hazards.
What is the goal of infection control?
The goal of infection control is to limit or prevent the presence of infectious agents, to create barriers against transmission and to reduce the risk to other individuals of being infected.
What is the purpose of universal precautions?
The purpose of universal precautions is to prevent the spread of blood borne infectious diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV.
An EKG is ordered, upon entering the room you see a Droplet Precaution sign on the patient's door. What PPE do you don?
1. Gown
2. Surgical Mask
3. Goggles or eye protection
4. Gloves
Also note the equipment needs to be properly wiped down (disinfected) after use
What are biological hazards?
Biological hazards are infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungus or other parasites.
You're using a portable vital sign machine, and you notice one of the prongs on the electrical cord is missing. What should you do?
Label the machine for maintenance and notify maintenance. This is an electrical hazard.
Explain the Chain of Infection:
Pathogen>>Reservoir>>Portal of Exit>>Mode of Transmission>>Portal of Entry>>Susceptible Host
What is the best way to prevent infection?
The best way to prevent infection is PROPER HANDWASHING!
Your patient is on Airborne precautions. What PPE do you don?
1. Gown
2. N95 Respirator
3. Goggles or eye protection
4. Gloves
Note: Equipment needs to be wiped down (sterilized) after use.
Give examples of some physical hazards you might find around the hospital.
wet floors, power cords laying across the floor, hospital staff overextending their reach when lifting, heavy lifting without help, not using transportation belt when transporting patients, not lifting with legs when lifting heavy objects
You must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Give an example of a biological hazard.
Flu, Covid, TB, C-Diff, Chickenpox
What is direct way transmission? Give an example.
Direct transmission is from person to person. An example would be shaking hands or kissing.
ALWAYS wear gloves when:
What is the difference between droplet and airborne precautions? Specifically, the antigens.
Airborne antigens are much smaller than droplet antigens therefore they can travel much farther and can stay suspended in the air much longer. You must wear an N95 Respirator when coming in contact with an airborne antigen. A surgical mask is sufficient when coming in contact with a droplet antigen.