Submitted by: Submitted by steffim96
Views: 32
Words: 428
Pages: 2
Category: Other Topics
Date Submitted: 03/11/2015 11:20 AM
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....