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what's the role of phlebotomy?
process of drawing blood is the most common job
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Departments
- Microbiology
- coagulation
- immunohematology
- specimen processing
- waved testing
- urinalysis
- toxicology
- cytology
- special chemistry
- phlebotomy
- hematology
- chemistry
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a pathologist is...
a medical doctor
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a medical technician has...
a 4 year degree in medical science (BA)
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medical and clinical laboratory technician
2 year associates position
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laboratory assistent
training
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a registar is a
secretary
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how do you control infection in the lab
- hand washing
- remove jewelry
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why might someone have to be in isolation?
what are the isolation procedures?
- enteric gastroinentestinal, salmonella, shegeilla, Hep E or A
- gown, gloves
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strict or complete isolation...
(name disease/s & PPE)
- bacteria pneumonia, small pox, chicken pox, diphtheria
- gown, mask, gloves
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respiratory or droplet isolation
(possible disease/s & PPE)
- hemophilia influenza
- meningcoccal meningitis
- tb
- measles
- mumps
- rubella
Mask
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contact isolation
(possible disease/s & PPE)
- influenza, & MRSA
- gloves, mask gown for close contact
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Protective or reverse isolation
(possible disease/s & PPE)
non infectious patient who is immunosuppressed
gown, gloves, mask
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wound or skin isolation
- open wound, skin infection
- gown, gloves
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OSHA stands for:
year it was established
what do they do
- occupational safety and health administration
- established 1970
charged w/safety of workers, inspect and fine violators, and gave us blood born pathogen standards.
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what are the blood born pathogen standards
- all labs must follow OSHA guidelines for infectious material.
- employers required to protect workers
- exposure control plan must be written plan in all labs, training tracked, and exposure incidents recorded.
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CDC stands for
date established
what is their purpose
- Center for disease control
- established in 1964 (atlanta GA)
- Issued Universal Precautions: promote hand washing, use of PPE, and everyone in health care treats blood and body fluids as infectious.
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus causes immune failure
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Hep B
liver affected causes jaundice and fatigue
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Hep C
can lay dormant. Affects the liver, and is the most commonly acquired in healthcare causes fatigue and jaundice
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OPIM stands for
other potentially infectious materials
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Lab safety (behavior and dress code)
- -no eating or drinking
- -food isn't to be stored in technical fridge
- -application of cosmetics is forbidden
- -lab coats are worn in the lab and left in the lab
- -shoes cover the entire foot, fitted, w/non-slip souls
- -hair longer than shoulder length should be pulled back
- -wash hands often
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when should one wash their hands in a lab
- -before leaving the lab
- after handling specimens
- after handling reagents or chemicals
- before eating
- after smoking
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General safety guidelines include...
- -mouth piping is prohibited
- -keep exits and isles clear
- -keep a clean neat work area
- -keep approved disinfectant in every area where specimens are handled
- -clear all counters in specimen area daily
- -don't use chipped or broken glassware.
- Don't operate centrifuge improperly. (follow instructions)
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