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spin [16.1K]
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-What are the six general safety measures in a medical office?

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netineya [11]3 years ago
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A) What are the six general safety measures in a medical office?
-Never  run to an emergency, just walk. This is to prevent accidents.
-Never carry syringes with needles that are uncapped or sharp instrument that are exposed.
-Long hair should always be pulled back and tied. This is to avoid distractions on the face.
-Do not drink, eat or even smoke in the medical office to prevent accidental poisoning of fires.
- Never wear high heel, open heel or open toe shoes.
-Always keep the floor clean and clear of obstacle for easy mobility of the medical officers.

b) What are the six disaster rules in a medical office?
-All employees should be trained on all the emergency steps and procedures to be followed.
-There should be enough fire extinguishers in the medical office
-Every employee should wear protective gear for protection.
-All of the harmful chemicals should be placed  in a safe location.
-Sharp materials and needles should be caped and well covered.
-Electrical wires should always be covered to avoid fires and electrocutions.

c) What are the potential electrical, radiation, mechanical and chemical safety hazards in a medical office?
Electrical hazards- electrical shocks, fire from electrical shortages
Radiation hazards- cancer, biological defects and explosions.
Mechanical hazard- injury to body, noise and fire
Chemical hazard- vapors,/ fumes from chemical gases, waste anesthesia gases and disinfecting agents. 

d) What are the four types of medical waste?
They are; solid waste, chemical waste, radioactive waste and Infectious waste. Solid waste comes from areas of medicine, surgery sites and patients rooms and can cause pollution of the environment. Chemical waste include pharmaceuticals and cleaning solvents which are very flammable. Radioactive waste are usually contaminated with radioactive materials and must be disposed by licensed disposal agencies. Infectious waste is any material that can carry diseases and are also disposed by licensed disposal agencies.


olga_2 [115]3 years ago
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Jamuuj is right Thanks 100% ♥

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