Acronyms
SDS
What are Safety Data Sheet
This type of chemical may make you glow in the dark, not in a safe way....
What is a Radioactive Chemical
The parking lot behind the Division on Aging and the Veterans Park
What are the emergency evacuation areas for the Health Department
Standard Precautions is a concept of infection control that treats every patient & their blood/certain fluids as if they have this highly infectious disease.
What is HIV/AIDS
If you are looking for the big red OSHA safety manual you would look here
What is Kim's bookshelf or the Share Drive
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equiptment
This germ-fighting chemical doesn't just clean up, it wipes out bacteria before they can cause any trouble!
What are Anticeptics
Bomb Threat, Bioterrorism or Fire
What are reasons that staff would be evacuated
These three most common BBPs are easily transmitted through infected blood/other bodily fluids.
What are HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Needle sticks, getting splashed in the eyes/nose or mouth, or having an open wound are all sneaky ways BBPs can really ruin your workday and are called this.
What are workplace modes of transmission
RACE
What is - Remove Yourself, Activate the alarm, Contain fire/Calm patients, Extinguish fire/Evacuate
Lead, mercury, and arsenic are all examples of this type of chemical.
What is a toxic chemical
What are the things you should do when under a Tornado Warning.
This bright orange and red sign should be placed on any containers, freezers/fridges, or cabinets that are used to contain medical waste or bodily fluids.
This can be submitted in the event an employee feels their employer is not providing a safe work environment - this may include lack of PPE, no trainings, no HEP B vaccines or unsafe co-workers.
OSHA
What is the Occupational Safety & Health Administration
You might want to keep this type of chemical away from open flames, unless you want an explosive situation.
What is a flammable chemical
These 5-6 people need to be called in the event of an emergency
Who are Ainsley/Natasha, Melissa McLamb, Kim Williams, Patricia Davis, and Lee Harris
This vaccine is offered free of charge thanks to OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards, it is also the only BBP with a vaccine.
What is Hepatitis B
Gloves, gown, face shield/goggles/glasses, hard hats, lab coats, steel toed shoes
What are examples of PPE that should be worn to protect from various hazards.
AIDS
What is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Some chemicals may also sometimes be called this.
What are hazardous materials
We call this when there is a medical emergency and page it over the intercom so staff know to come fast!
Code Blue! When we have non-medical emergencies, we call the code nurse.
A few examples of these are - Sharps containers, eye wash stations, avoiding contact with your face, safety lancets, frequent hand washing, and sinks with soap.
What are engineering and workplace controls
These EPA approved disinfectant wipes might eat your hands off....just kidding.....I think....
What are Cavi Wipes