Day 3: Worksheet

What information does the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide for laboratory professionals?

-has a hazard warning label and lists information about each chemical , including protective measures to take when working with chemical. Also includes, chemical's name, trade names, synonyms, the manufacturer's name, address, and emergency telephone #, info about handling and storage, and actions to take in case of accidental exposure.

What information does OSHA require in the accidental exposure Log?

1. how the exposure happened 2. by what it means it occurred 3. type of equipment involved 4. safety measures on the equipment 5. type of PPE the phlebotomist was using 6. where the accident occurred 7. type of procedure the phlebotomist was performing 8. situation surrounding the exposure

When administering CPR to a patient, chest compressions should be given at a rate of how many beats per minute and at what depth?

100 to 120 per minute and a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches in depth

Threatening to move forward with a venipuncture without consent can be considered?

Assault

While palpating for a vein, a phlebotomist begins "slapping" the patient's arm, this action could be considered?

Battery

This OSHA mandated set of requirements protects against pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted through blood and cause disease?

Biologic hazards, Bloodborne pathogens standard, PPE, exposure control plan

What does CDC stand for?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What does CLSI stand for?

Clinical Laboratory and Standards Institute

Name the three "means of transmission"?

Droplet, contact, airborne

The National institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH) requires sharps containers to have four criteria, which are ?

Functionality, accessibility, visibility, and accommodation

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

A patient informs a phlebotomist that he/she is allergic to alcohol, what should the phlebotomist use to cleanse the patients venipuncture site?

Povidone-iodine , unless allergic to iodine then use soap and water to cleanse / chlorexidine

All healthcare providers must follow these when handling potentially infectious material?

Standard precautions (hand hygiene and PPE)

This mask should be worn when encountering patients who have tuberculosis?

an N95 mask

What does CPR stand for?

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The most effective way to keep patients and phlebotomist safe from contamination is ?

hand hygiene

What does PPE stand for?

personal protective equipment

If an accidental needlestick occurs, where should the incident be documented?

sharps injury log

Define petechiae

small red dots, appear on patient's skin during a blood collection. (you do not have to stop procedure, might indicate the patient has platelet issues)

Explain standard precautions

treat every patient as if they are potentially infectious