Workplace
The science of designing work environments and technology fit the employee rather than requiring the employee to adapt to the environment and technology
What is ergonomics?
Gauze or bandages with any recognizable fluid blood or dry caked blood.
What is bio hazardous waste?
Example of gas under pressure
Medical gas; oxygen ; cryogenic liquids
Gloves, protective clothing, goggles, safety glasses etc.
What are some examples of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) commonly used by health care workers?
Disease transmission can occur when these small infectious particles are inhaled by a susceptible person.
How are airborne ATDs( Aerosol Transmissible Disease) transmitted?
Ergonomics risk factors include...
What is repetition/ extended duration/excessive force/poor environment/awkward position?
Devices that are designed to puncture or capable of puncturing or cutting the skin and that are contaminated with blood or potentially infectious body fluids.
What is Medical Waste Sharps?
Give an example of flammable chemicals that may be found in the work area
What is alcohol based hand gel or foam/ Alcohol prep-pad/ Asepti-Wipe/ Cida rinse gel/ Endure 360?
P.A.S.S. stands for...
What is Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep?
1.Needle sticks/punctures
2.Splashes into the nose, mouth or eyes
3.Cuts or contact with non-intact skin
What are some ways Blood borne pathogens transmit to health care workers?
Bend at the knees and hips, grasp object with both hands.
How do you properly lift a heavy load?
Human specimens or tissues removed from a minor procedure, surgery or autopsy disposed by KP
What is pathology waste?
Chemicals that make other materials burn more fiercely
What are oxidizers chemical?
R.A.C.E stands for...
What is Rescue/Remove patients and staff, Alarm, Confine fire/Clear hallways, Extinguish or Evacuate?
Directed by the overhead speaker or directed by your manager
Who or what directs you to evacuate hospitalized patients in case of a disaster?
Improved performance of workers and improved employee well being.
What are the benefits of improving the ergonomic design of a workstation?
Red container lined with a red bag with biohazard symbol
Where must biohazard waste be placed?
Chemicals that cause obvious damage to living tissue. They cause visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in tissue, mucus membranes or the eyes by chemical action or burn at the site of contact on direct contact or inhalation
What are corrosive chemicals?
A paper or plastic tag that is placed on a breaker/switch, or valve that warns other people not to operate it.
What is a tag out?
It is put in the Black Aerosol Hazardous waste container
Where do you place an unemptied(partially full) aerosol can for disposal?
When you, your task and the environment don't fit
What is musculoskeletal disorders?
Blue lidded container that is labeled with the international biohazard symbol & words "incinerate only"
Where must pharmaceutical waste be placed?
When hazardous chemicals are transferred from primary container into secondary container, the secondary container must be labeled with...
What is product identifier/ words, pictures, symbols or combination providing "general" information regarding the hazards of the chemical?
A physical lock that holds a switch in the off position or holds shut a valve so hazardous energy cannot be released while maintenance is occurring.
What is lock out?
1. Horizontal evacuation
2.Veritical Evacuation
3.Evacuate the building
If there is a fire on the unit, in what direction does the Hospital Departments evacuate?