Terms
Condition that results when a microorganism microbe for short can invade the body, multiply and cause injury or disease.
What is an infection?
The route through which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir.
What is the exit pathway?
Hanging a ____ around the neck for reuse can turn it into a reservoir for bacteria and viruses, increasing the risk of contamination.
What is mask?
This agency mandates that every healthcare institution must have an infection control program to protect patients, employees, visitors, and anyone conducting business within the facility from infection.
What is The Joint Commission?
Ultimately responsible for the safety of their facilities and personnel.
Commander
Decision- making process to systematically evaluate possible courses of action, identify risks and benefits, and determine the best course of action for any given situation.
What is Risk Management?
Involves dispersal of infectious agents in particles less than 5um in diameter.
What is airborne transmission?
-Breaking chain of infection
-Monitoring and data collection
- Employee screening and immunization
-Exposure evaluation and treatment
-Surveillance and monitoring
What are functions of an infection control program?
Mandates that chemicals shipped/transported in the US carry diamond-shaped labels based on the UN classification.
What is the Department of Transportation (DOT)?
-Policy and Leadership
-Risk Management
-Assurance
-Promotion and Education
What are the Four Pillars of the Safety Management System?
Ensures the medical wastes produced by the laboratory is managed, and handled in a safe and effective manner.
What is exposure plan?
This is the most common means of transmitting infection and has two types (direct or indirect).
What is contact transmission?
What is ingestion?
Diamond-shaped, color coded symbol and meaning.
What is Blue=Health, Red=Flammable, Yellow=Reactivity/Stability, and White=Special information?
Critical regulation designed to protect laboratory workers from the risks associated with hazardous chemical.
What is OSHA's Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)?
Caused by routine exposure to chemical stresses that can produce toxic effects from long-term (chronic) exposures, short-term (acute) exposures or both.
What are health hazards?
This is the transfer of infectious agents via droplets (particles 5um or larger) to the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or conjunctiva of the eyes.
What is droplet transmission?
Airborne, Contact, Droplet, Vector, and Vehicle.
What are types of transmission?
Safety equipment components is required to be strategically located in the laboratory where biological hazards exist, corrosive liquids are stored or used, and tested periodically.
What are eye washers, face washers, and safety showers?
-Written CHP, SOP
-Appointment of chemical hygiene officer
-Properly maintained laboratory-type hoods and protective equipment.
-Employee information and training
-Hazard ID through use of labels and SDS
-Employee exposure determinations and medical consultation/examination
What are elements of a complete laboratory safety and health program?
A broader term that applies to the infection acquired during healthcare delivery in any healthcare setting, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and even home care
What is Healthcare Associated Infection?
Infection transmission requires the presence of six components and they are:
What is infectious agent, reservoir, exit pathway, means of transmission, entry pathway, and susceptible host.
Includes proper labeling of chemicals, types and location of fire extinguishers, hoods in good working order, proper grounding of electrical equipment, ergonomic issues, and proper handling and disposal of biohazard materials.
What are components of a safety program?
-Biological hazards
-Chemical Hazards
-Electric Hazards
-Fire Hazards
What are Major Categories of Hazards?
Minimizing the incidence of chemically induced occupational and environmental health-related illnesses and injuries, by establishing guidance for employee training.
What is hazard communication(HAZCOM)?