Regulators
OSHA stand for:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
P.A.S.S. stands for:
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work
Ergonomic injuries
Contains important information about product materials and properties
Safety data Sheets
A plane crash is an example of an:
External Disaster
Safety Data Sheets are provided by:
the product manufacturer
R.A.C.E. stands for:
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
Once Sterile Processing Technicians have been made aware of the hazards they face in the work area, they are responsible for working safely and following:
Safety Guidelines
Substances that cannot be disposed of in the facility's normal trash system
Hazardous waste
It is the responsibility of __________ to report incidents or accidents that involve patients.
All healthcare workers
Under _____ worker protection is law
OSHA
What color is biohazard signage?
Red/Orange
Even if an injury seems insignificant, you need to:
Report it immediately
A substance that, if ignited, will react with oxygen and burn
Combustible
If you are exposed to body fluids or chemicals, notify your supervisor:
Immediately
S.D.S. stands for:
Safety Data Sheet
Information about chemicals and hazardous substances must be avaiable to:
All Staff
Loss of the Sterile Processing Department’s water supply would be an example of an:
Internal Disaster
A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy
Polymerization
You would find physical data relating to chemical hazards on a
Safety data Sheet
Required inventory levels are _______ on a ____
NOT included
SDS
What are the three elements that need to be present to create a fire (fire triangle)?
Oxygen
Ignition
Substance
R.A.C.E. is the anonym to follow in a :
Fire
Must be labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer’s label or a generic label that identifies hazard warnings and directions
Secondary Containers
P.A.S.S. is the acrynomn to use when:
Operating a fire extinguisher