Bloodborne Pathogens
An assistant gets a small needlestick but doesn’t report it because the patient is a long-time patient. Is this OSHA Compliant, an OSHA violation, or it depends?
What is an OSHA violation?
True or False:
Recapping a needle with two hands is acceptable if you’re careful.
What is False?
The office policy "Safety glasses are optional as long as splashes aren’t happening in the operatory” could best be considered OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or It Depends.
What is an OSHA violation?
True or False:
SDS sheets only need to be reviewed after an exposure occurs.
What is False? They need to be reviewed after an exposure AND whenever there are updates to the SDS sheet by the manufacturer.
The acronym PASS stands for...
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
True or False:
Universal precautions means treating every patient as potentially infectious.
What is True
An assistant uses a one-handed scoop technique to recap because no recapping device was available. Is this OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or it depends?
What is It Depends?
True or False:
A face shield eliminates the need for safety glasses.
What is False? Face shields usually supplements eyewear, not eliminates it.
Every chemical in the office should have an accessible SDS sheet is an example of OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or It Depends?
What is OSHA compliant.
True or False:
A staff member should attempt to extinguish every fire.
What is False.
A staff member washes the wound immediately after a sharps injury. Is this OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or it depends?
What is OSHA compliant?
True or False:
A self-sheathing needle is safer than a traditional needle.
What is True.
A quick adjustment to a patient’s napkin doesn’t require PPE. Is this OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or It Depends?
What is It Depends? Discuss- when might this be ok vs when might this not be ok?
An unlabeled spray bottle is acceptable if everyone knows what’s inside is an example of OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or It Depends.
What is an OSHA violation. Spray bottles must be clearly labeled in order to be OSHA compliant.
If you’re not trained to use a fire extinguisher, evacuation may be the safest choice is an example of OSHA compliant, an OSHA violation, or It Depends.
What is OSHA compliant?