HSC 3147 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Medical Record, Quality Assurance, Caffeine
19 Feb 2018
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Pharmacology is the knowledge to give medicines safely: medication administration means giving a dose of medication to a person. In july 1992, osha started to enforce workplace controls concerning blood borne pathogens: standards include: Barrier equipment should be worn if a chance of splashing or spraying of body. When performing injections, health caee personnel should wear gloves to protect against possible cross contamination. Used needles and other single-use equipment such as vaginal applicators or inhalation devices that have contact with potentially infectious body secretions must be properly disposed of in puncture-resistant containers. All disposable syringes and needles should have retractable safety caps and should be placed in a puncture-resistant container located close to the area of use. If the needle must be recapped after use, place on hand behind your back and. Scoop the cover over the needle: sterile needles are not contaminated by body uids and may be recapped after they have bee used to withdraw medications from vials.
