LEC 12 PMLS - Occupational Risk In Medical Technology

OCCUPATIONAL RISK

probability of undesirable incidents connected with the performance of work

OCCUPATIONAL RISK

classified as- biological, chemical and physical hazards

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

include occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious agents or diseases

5.6 million

According to OSHA, how many health care and related workers are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

OSHA

Which organization provided the estimate regarding worker exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

HIV and HBV

Which of the following are examples of bloodborne pathogens mentioned in the text?

Needlestick injuries

What causes the greatest threat for exposure to bloodborne pathogens among healthcare workers?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What does OSHA stand for?

BLOOD BORNE DISEASE-HIV/AIDS

Hundreds of health care workers have been accidentally exposed, mostly through needlestick injuries.

0.3% cases

Researchers estimate that needlestick injuries infection involving blood contaminated with HIV can spread the virus in

90–95%

How effective is immunization against Hepatitis B (HBV)?

1–40%

What is the estimated risk of transmission of Hepatitis B?

More than a week

Hepatitis B virus can survive on environmental surfaces for:

Contaminated inanimate objects

Indirect exposure to HBV can occur through:

Hemodialysis units

Outbreaks of Hepatitis B have been observed in which medical setting according to the text?

Hepatitis C (HCV)

Risk factor for this viral transmission is 1.8% and ranges from 0-7%

True

There are vaccines for Hepatitis B but no vaccines for Hepatitis C

Material Safety Data Sheet

provides information about the chemical trade and generic names, ingredients, safe handling, and exposure information.