Procedure

Procedure & Practices conducted in a Medical Laboratory

|Procedure |Practices |Reasons Why? |

|Storage for medical equipment & needles |Avoid storing materials/equipment on top cabinets such a medical |Reasons for this is so there are no hazards such as a |

| |equipment e.g. injection needles |patient; doctor or nurse doesn’t harm himself or |

| |Make sure injection needles are placed in a box on a low cabinet, prevent|herself. |

| |cuts or bruises. |Protecting themselves & others from physical harm |

|Place needles back in correct storage |Cabinets for medical storage must be solid & sturdy |This prevents any hazards happening towards others, |

| | |e.g. someone getting cut by the needles. |

| | |A sturdy/ solid storage will prevent any hazards from |

| | |occurring such as storage box falling on someone. |

|Taking blood samples from patients |Make sure you follow instructions clearly while withdrawing blood from |Following the correct procedure is very important as |

| |patients....