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Safety and Specimen Preparation

The “ Chain of Infection” Source (patient specimens with HCV, HIV, ..etc.) ↓ Method of transmission ↓ Susceptible host

Chain of infection and safety practices related to the biohazard symbol.

Hand washing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Correct routine hand washing technique ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Protective Equipment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Protective Equipment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Latex Gloves Allergy As many as 1 in 6 health professionals may be affected.

Latex Gloves Allergy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Latex Gloves Allergy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Latex Gloves Allergy - Prevalence ,[object Object],BY ALLERGY TYPE POPULATION PREVALENCE Nurses 8 – 20% Physicians (surgeons) 7.5 – 10% Laboratory personnel 10%

Latex Gloves Allergy - Mechanisms ,[object Object]

Latex Gloves Allergy - Mechanisms ,[object Object],Sensitized individuals may develop cross-reactivity with fruits and vegetables which have molecular structures similar to latex e.g : Avocado, Banana,, Kiwi, Tomato, Potato Approximately 60% of latex allergic individuals will go on to develop fruit allergies

Latex Gloves Allergy - Mechanisms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Latex Gloves Allergy - Mechanisms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Protective Equipment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Occupational Health and Bloodborne Pathogens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Occupational Health and Bloodborne Pathogens ,[object Object]

22/2/2009 Collected and Prepared by Dr. Walid Ahmad Nouh

Biological Waste Disposal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Biological Waste Disposal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

CHEMICAL HAZARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

CHEMICAL HAZARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Material Safety Data Sheets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Chemical Waste Disposal ,[object Object]

RADIOACTIVE HAZARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RADIOACTIVE HAZARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Specimen Preparation and Processing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Specimen Preparation and Processing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Serum Sickness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Specimen Preparation and Processing ,[object Object]

Specimen Preparation and Processing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Centrifugation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Centrifugation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lymphoprep™ Isolation of human mononuclear cells ,[object Object],[object Object]

Lymphoprep™ Isolation of human mononuclear cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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