Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise guide to medical laboratory safety in hospitals. Divided into five sections, it covers biosafety and biosecurity, chemical hazards, radioactive materials hazards, healthcare-associated infections and biocides, and waste management.
The manual describes methods to prevent accidents, as well as measures that should be taken if they do occur. Safety measures suggested by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Centres for Disease Control (CDC) are also included.
Manual of Laboratory Safety is an invaluable, up to date reference guide for laboratory owners and technicians and includes images, illustrations and tables, to enhance learning.
Key points
- Concise guide to medical laboratory safety in hospitals
- Covers all hazards including chemical and radioactive hazards, infections and waste management
- Includes safety measures suggested by the WHO and CDC
- Features images, illustrations and tables to enhance learning
Table of ContentsChapter One: Biosafety
- Laboratory biosafety
- Microbiological risk-assessment
- Laboratories biosafety levels
- Personal protective equipment and clothing
- Procedure of putting on personal protective equipment
- Procedure of removal of personal protective equipment
- Laboratory animal facilities
- Laboratory equipment
- Laboratory biosecurity
- Laboratory techniques
- Packing and transportation of infectious substances
- Biosafety and biotechnology
- Disinfection and sterilization
- The biosafety officer and biosafety committee
- Emergency services: whom to contact
Chapter Two: Chemical Hazard
- Chemical safety levels
- Chemical safety symbols
- General safety precautions
- Chemical storage
- Chemical storage groups
- Disposal of chemical waste
Chapter Three: Radioactive Materials Hazard
- Radioactive symbol
- Radiation measurements
- Personal safety
- Radioactive material storage
- Transportation
Chapter Four: Biosafety–Healthcare-associated Infections and Biocides
- Microorganisms
- Disinfection
- Sterilization
- Biocides
- Biofilm
- Prions
- Drug/biocide resistance
- Efflux mechanism
- Types of biocides
- Sites of action of different biocides
- Sites of action of bioshields products
- Biosafety products of bioshields for hospitals and laboratories
- Phlebotomy
- INJECTA™
- Hand disinfection
- Laboratory glassware cleaning and disinfection
Chapter Five: Healthcare Facilities: Waste Management
- Waste classifications
- Management of reusable instruments
- Staff protection measures
- Bibliography
