Laboratory Safety, Practices, and Universal Precautions

Lab Safety and Universal Precautions
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Read the information and guidelines outlined in the videos, OSHA website, and laboratory manual. Based on your reading and understanding, respond to the following:How can the laboratory practices and safety precautions demonstrated in the video help you reduce hazards in your laboratory setting? How will you incorporate those safety precautions in your laboratory?How should you handle blood cultures and pathogenic strains in a laboratory to minimize contamination and eliminate chances of infection?What are some of the common safety dos and don’ts while working in a microbiology laboratory?What are the safety dos and don’ts in a laboratory? Explain at least five.
How can the laboratory practices and safety precautions demonstrated in the video help you reduce hazards in your laboratory setting? How will you incorporate those safety precautions in your laboratory?
It is necessary to place security devices nearby, such as fire extinguishers and eyewash. Reading the safety labels is necessary, and there is also a focus on finding the basic safety measures. Protection extends to taking care of the eyes, wearing appropriate clothes and closed shoes rather than sandals. Gloves should be worn when handling dangerous chemicals, while hygiene standards are also maintained. No chemical should be tasted, smelled, or inhaled. There are specific precautions when handling chemicals, biological agents, and reagents where warning signs and labels inform how best to handle them.
How should you handle blood cultures and pathogenic strains in a laboratory to minimize contamination and eliminate chances of infection?
Personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, masks, and gowns, protects against exposure to blood cultures and pathogenic strains and the risk of infections and contamination. In addition, OSHA (2021) highlights employers should be informed about the universal precautions, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions to control and protect against infections.
What are some of the common safety dos and don’ts while working in a microbiology laboratory?
Microbiological laboratories a...