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This document discusses safety in a clinical microscopy laboratory. It outlines proper procedures for handling biological and chemical hazards, including using personal protective equipment like gloves and gowns when handling specimens, properly disposing of biological waste and sharps, following chemical handling guidelines, and addressing electrical and physical hazards. Key safety practices include wearing appropriate PPE, properly disposing of or disinfecting contaminated materials, understanding chemical labeling systems, having access to material safety data sheets, and taking precautions for electrical safety and slip hazards.

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This document discusses safety in a clinical microscopy laboratory. It outlines proper procedures for handling biological and chemical hazards, including using personal protective equipment like gloves and gowns when handling specimens, properly disposing of biological waste and sharps, following chemical handling guidelines, and addressing electrical and physical hazards. Key safety practices include wearing appropriate PPE, properly disposing of or disinfecting contaminated materials, understanding chemical labeling systems, having access to material safety data sheets, and taking precautions for electrical safety and slip hazards.

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ANALYSIS OF URINE &

LECTURE: LESSON 1: SAFETY IN CLINICAL MICROSCOPY LABORATORY


CENTRAL LUZON DOCTORS’ HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION – LACAYANGA PMS
SAFETY IN CLINICAL MICROSCOPY - Sharp objects must be disposed of in puncture-resistant
LABORATORY
containers
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

CHAIN OF INFECTION

- Essential in preventing spread of infection


- Requires a continuous link between
o Source – contaminated specimen or an
infected patient
o Method of transmission – direct contact,
inhalation, ingestion, animal / insect vector
o Susceptible host – infected host then becomes
another source of infection
CHEMICAL HAZARDS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 Chemical spills – best first aid: flush the area with
- Includes gloves, fluid resistant gowns, eye and face large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes then seek
shield, plexiglass countertop shields medical attention.
- When specimens are collected, gloves must be changed o DO NOT NEUTRALIZE CHEMICALS that
between every patient come in contact with the skin
- Fluid-resistant lab gowns with cuffs should be worn
 Chemical handling – acid should always be added to
completely buttoned and gloves should be pulled over
water, mouth pipetting is unacceptable
the cuffs

 Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)


HANDWASHING
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) requires all facilities that use
- Hand contact is the number one method of infection
hazardous chemicals to have a written CHP
transmission (proper order)
Purpose is to detail the following:
DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICAL WASTES 1. appropriate work practices
2. SOP
- All biological waste (except urine) must be placed in 3. PPE
4. engineering controls (fume hoods, flammable
appropriate containers with the biohazard symbol
safety cabinets)
- Urine maybe discarded by pouring into a laboratory 5. employee training requirements
sink. Sink should be flushed with water after urine 6. medical consultation guidelines
specimens are discarded.
- Disinfection of the sink using a 1:5 to 1:10 dilution of  Chemical labeling – poisonous, corrosive, carcinogenic
sodium hypochlorite should be performed on a daily o NFPA Hazardous Material Symbol (include
basis flash points)
( Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a solution  Health Hazard (blue) = NSHED
made from reacting chlorine with a sodium (normal=0, SI hazardous=1,
hydroxide solution. the major co-products hazardous=2, extreme danger=3,
from most chlor-alkali cells,they commonly deadly=4)
referred to as bleach, has a variety of uses and
 Fire Hazard (red) = JCAHO (Joint
is an excellent disinfectant/antimicrobial
agent.) Commission on Accreditation of
- Sodium hypochlorite dilutions are effective for 1 week Health Organizations) = class
after preparation ABCDE, PASS, RACE
 Specific Hazard (white)
 Reactivity (yellow)

SHARPS HAZARDS
o MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) –
information contained in the MSDS includes
the following:
 Physical and chemical characteristics
Page | 2  Fire and explosion potential
 Reactivity potential
 Health hazards
 Methods of safe handling

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

- All electrical equipment must be grounded with three-


pronged plugs
- If electrical shock accidents occur: never touch the
person or the equipment involved, turn off circuit
breaker/ unplug the equipment / move the equipment
using a non-conductive glass or wood object

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

- Avoid running in rooms and hallways


- Watch out for wet floors
- Bend the knees when lifting heavy objects

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