PLAB Phlebotomy Technician Program
 

Unit 5 Objectives: Safety and First Aid

  1. State how safety goals are achieved.
  2. List the personal hygiene habits that will protect an employees safety in the work place.
  3. Describe the proper handling of laboratory specimens including disposal and daily decontamination procedures.
  4. Describe the first aid measures to follow following an accidental exposure.
  5. Discuss the phlebotomists’ role in fire safety.
  6. List the components necessary for a fire.
  7. List and describe the 4 classifications of fires.
  8. List the 5 types of fire extinguishers and state the type of fire each is used for.
  9. State what “PASS” stands for as it relates to the use of fire extinguishers.
  10. State what “RACE” stands for and describe the procedure to follow when a fire is discovered in the work place.
  11. Describe the action to take when a coworker has contact with an electrical current.
  12. Describe the preventative maintenance to perform to ensure the safety of electrical equipment.
  13. State the three principles to protect oneself from radiation.
  14. Recognize the universal symbol for radiation.
  15. Describe how different chemicals and reagents can present hazards to workers.
  16. State the proper use and maintenance of a laboratory centrifuge.
  17. State the proper storage of hazardous chemicals.
  18. State the name of the OSHA hazard communication standard.
  19. Define and describe a “chemical hygiene plan”.
  20. Describe the information found in the “Material Safety Data Sheet”.
  21. Describe the hazard identification system developed by the national Fire Protection Association (NFPA) including: shape, what each color represents, what the number represents.
  22. Describe the routine safety precautions which should be followed when handling hazardous chemicals.
  23. State the procedure to follow when a chemical spill or exposure occurs.
  24. Describe the appropriate disposal method for chemicals, especially acids.
  25. Discuss the safety rules which should be maintained in and outside of patient rooms.
  26. List the types of emergency procedures and first aid plans phlebotomists should be familiar with.
  27. Describe conditions which may require a disaster emergency plan for a healthcare facility

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