Laboratory Safety

CLINICAL
MICROSCOPY
MUST KNOWS!
SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY
1 6 Components (IREMES)
I
R
E
M
E
S
3 Components (SMS)
S
M
S
2 PPE Hand Washing
Best way to Prevent the Chain
of Infection
Most Important Step
Friction
Time
15s or 20s (HBD song)
Note:
Rinse Downward position
Turn off faucets with clean paper towels
3 Disposal and Disinfection
Represents the infection
chain – agent, host,
source, and transmission.
All biological Waste, except

Urine, must be places in
Biohazard containers
Disinfection of sink is daily
Note: using 1:5 or 1:10
Fluorescent Orange Dilution of Sodium
hypochlorite
3 Circles Like Venn Diagram
4 Sharps Hazard
Red Puncture Resistant

Containers
(Needles, Lancets, Broken

Glasswares)
5 Radioactive Hazards
When Using Radio Isotopes

6 Chemical Hazards Flush area with running
water for 15 minutes.
Do no Neutralize chemicals
on skin.
Acid on floors can be

neutralized then soaked up.
Note:
Always add ___ to ___ to avoid sudden
splashing
8
7 NFPA MSDS
8 Degree of Hazards (Hazard Index)
0=N
1=S
2=M
3=S
4 = Ex /S
9 Electrical Hazard
All equipment must be grounded

with a 3-pronged-plug
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9 Physical Hazards
Observe General Precautions

-Avoid Running
- Avoid dangling Jewelry
- Wear closed-toe shoes
10 Fire/Explosive Hazards
Flammable chemicals should be

stored in safety cabinets and
Explosion proof refrigerators
in remote area.
11 Miscellaneous Hazards
Ergonomic Hazards - Work Related, strain due to

repeated positions
Cryogenic Hazards – due to extreme low temperature
Mechanical Hazards – Due to machines (Centrifuge,
refrigerators, autoclaves, Microtome, glasswares)
Centrifuge accidents or improper removal of rubber

stopper from test tubes = AEROSOLS
12 Quality System Quality Assessment Quality Control
Program to ensure quality A program that monitors A system that verifies

with the aim to provide total testing process with reliability of test through
highest quality patient the highest quality of standards, control, and
care. patient care. statistical analysis.
All laboratory’s policies, All process guaranteeing Monitor accuracy of

processes, procedures, quality patient care, and is procedures.
and resources needed to regulated to total testing
achieve quality testing. system
Note:
PDCA =
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13 Total Quality Management (TQM) Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI)
• Team concept involving personnel • Improving patient outcomes by
at all levels working together to providing continual quality care
achieve final outcome of customer in a constantly changing
satisfaction. environment
14 Quality Assessment/Assurance
Preanalytical Analytical Post analytical
• Test Order Accuracy • Accuracy of POCT • Accuracy of Results

• Patient Identification • Cervical • Critical Value Reporting
• Specimen Collection Cytology/Biopsy • Clinician Satisfaction
• Specimen transport and Correlation • Clinician follow-up
storage • Diabetes Monitoring • Turn Around time
• Blood culture • Hyperlipidemia
Contamination screening
• Adequacy of specimen • Assay validation and
Information Instrument selection
• Quality Control
• Laboratory Staff
competence
15 Indicators of Analytical Performance
Proficiency Testing**
Internal Quality Control**
Laboratory Accreditation
Clinical utilization**
QA monitoring
15 Quality Control of Laboratory Equipment in CM
Daily Basis – Reagent strips, Refrigerators, Machines

water Bath
Weekly – Disinfection of centrifuge
Monthly – Check speed of cytocentrifuge with
Tachometer, stopwatch or strobe light.
Every 3 months – Calibration of centrifuge
16 Quality Control of Laboratory Equipment in CM
Daily Basis – Reagent strips, Refrigerators, Machines

water Bath
Weekly – Disinfection of centrifuge
Monthly – Check speed of cytocentrifuge with
Tachometer, stopwatch or strobe light.
Every 3 months – Calibration of centrifuge
17 Quality Assessment/Assurance
Members ( Green +
Green Belt 20%
Yellow)
Black Belt 100% Coaches/Leaders
Blue Belt Mid to Senior; Sponsors

Small scale improvement
Purple Belt
projects; 1 week
Full Six Sigma improvement project = 6-8 months
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END
NAVIGATING Q&A
SESSIONS
• Know your material Maintaining composure during the

in advance Q&A session is essential for projecting
confidence and authority. Consider the
• Anticipate common following tips for staying composed:
questions
• Stay calm
• Rehearse your responses
• Actively listen
• Pause and reflect
• Maintain eye contact
29
SPEAKING IMPACT
• Your ability to communicate effectively will leave a lasting impact on your

audience
• Effectively communicating involves not only delivering a message but also
resonating with the experiences, values, and emotions of those listening
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THANK YOU
Brita Tamm
502-555-0152
[email protected]
www.firstupconsultants.com

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CLINICAL

All biological Waste, except

Red Puncture Resistant

(Needles, Lancets, Broken

When Using Radio Isotopes

Acid on floors can be

All equipment must be grounded

Observe General Precautions

Flammable chemicals should be

Ergonomic Hazards - Work Related, strain due to

Centrifuge accidents or improper removal of rubber

Program to ensure quality A program that monitors A system that verifies

All laboratory’s policies, All process guaranteeing Monitor accuracy of

• Test Order Accuracy • Accuracy of POCT • Accuracy of Results

Daily Basis – Reagent strips, Refrigerators, Machines

Daily Basis – Reagent strips, Refrigerators, Machines

Blue Belt Mid to Senior; Sponsors

• Know your material Maintaining composure during the

• Your ability to communicate effectively will leave a lasting impact on your

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