Manual of Laboratory Safety
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (Verlag)
978-93-5090-622-4 (ISBN)
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This book is a concise guide to medical laboratory safety in hospitals. Divided into five sections, it covers biosafety and biosecurity, chemical hazards, radioactive materials hazards, healthcare-associated infections and biocides, and waste management.
The manual describes methods to prevent accidents, as well as measures that should be taken if they do occur. Safety measures suggested by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Centres for Disease Control (CDC) are also included.
Manual of Laboratory Safety is an invaluable, up to date reference guide for laboratory owners and technicians and includes images, illustrations and tables, to enhance learning.
Key points
Concise guide to medical laboratory safety in hospitals
Covers all hazards including chemical and radioactive hazards, infections and waste management
Includes safety measures suggested by the WHO and CDC
Features images, illustrations and tables to enhance learning
Najat Rashid MSc PhD (UK) Director, Federal Medical Laboratories; Consultant, Clinical and Molecular Biochemist, Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates Ramnik Sood MD (Path, Gold Medalist) Consultant, Reem Medical and Diagnostic Center, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Chapter One: Biosafety
Laboratory biosafety
Microbiological risk-assessment
Laboratories biosafety levels
Personal protective equipment and clothing
Procedure of putting on personal protective equipment
Procedure of removal of personal protective equipment
Laboratory animal facilities
Laboratory equipment
Laboratory biosecurity
Laboratory techniques
Packing and transportation of infectious substances
Biosafety and biotechnology
Disinfection and sterilization
The biosafety officer and biosafety committee
Emergency services: whom to contact
Chapter Two: Chemical Hazard
Chemical safety levels
Chemical safety symbols
General safety precautions
Chemical storage
Chemical storage groups
Disposal of chemical waste
Chapter Three: Radioactive Materials Hazard
Radioactive symbol
Radiation measurements
Personal safety
Radioactive material storage
Transportation
Chapter Four: Biosafety–Healthcare-associated Infections and Biocides
Microorganisms
Disinfection
Sterilization
Biocides
Biofilm
Prions
Drug/biocide resistance
Efflux mechanism
Types of biocides
Sites of action of different biocides
Sites of action of bioshields products
Biosafety products of bioshields for hospitals and laboratories
Phlebotomy
INJECTA™
Hand disinfection
Laboratory glassware cleaning and disinfection
Chapter Five: Healthcare Facilities: Waste Management
Waste classifications
Management of reusable instruments
Staff protection measures
Bibliography
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.8.2013 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 50 Halftones, color; 3 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New Delhi |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 159 x 241 mm |
| Gewicht | 375 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Laboratoriumsmedizin |
| Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pathologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 93-5090-622-8 / 9350906228 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-93-5090-622-4 / 9789350906224 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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