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BIOSAFETEY
DISPLAYSfor Microbiology
Dr.T.V.Rao MD
Dr.T.V.Rao MD 1
Why Display Posters in
Diagnostic Laboratories
• Biosaftey is a concern to all Humans to deal
with Biohazardous materials, mainly clinical
specimens. Education of the Medical and
Paramedical staff is the responsibility of
supervisory staff.
• Displays of pictorial posters will certainly bring
in awareness, and reduces several hazards
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Dear Microbiologists
Plan to make poster displays of
enlarged sizes of the included
pictures to display in your
Microbiology Laboratories, It will
certainly bring scientific look to your
Laboratory
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• Always wear a
white coat or
gown while
working in the
laboratory it will
prevent
contamination
of your clothes.Dr.T.V.Rao MD 4
• All cuts, burns,
however minor,
and needle
stick injuries
should be
reported to
Chief of
LaboratoryDr.T.V.Rao MD 5
DONOT RECAP NEEDLES
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Play Safe with Needles
Avoid Needle stick Injuries
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Syringe and Needle are Biohazard
Dispose Promptly
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• Do not touch
eyes, nose, and
mouth with your
fingers and
hands, while
working in the
Laboratory
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Care for Spills• In the event of
accidental spillage of
bacterial material,
immediately report to
your batch tutor/
supervisor for
disinfecting it
thoroughly before
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All the spills in the Laboratory
should be Decontaminated
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• Put used
slides, cover
slips and other
contaminated
materials in
disinfectant jar
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Always wash
hands with
soap and water
before and after
completing the
laboratory
work.
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HAND WASHING SAVES SELF AND
YOUR FAMILY TOO!PROPER
HANDWASING IS THE MOST
EFFECTIVE WAY OF PROTECTING YOUR SELF, YOUR FAMILY AND THE
CHILDREN AGAINST INFECTION
Follow the scientific basis of
Hand Washing
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Make Hand Washing a
Habit
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HAND WASHING IS THE BEST
PRACTICE IN THE LABORATORY
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Make the Laboratory Best
Place to Work
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•Do not sit on
table tops.
•Do not eat
in the Laboratory
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Always Flame the Bacteriological Loop
before and after Use
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HANDLING COTTON PLUGS
• Do not place cotton
plugs on the bench.
• Plugs should be held in
hand without touching
the part that goes inside
the test tube
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HANDLING CULTURE TUBES
• CULTURE TUBES
SHOULD BE KEPT
UPRIGHT IN THE
RACKS AND NOT
TO BE LAID ON
THE WORK BENCH
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Keep your Work Table Clear and
Clean
• Working bench/
table should be
kept free of
books, papers
and eatables
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Keep the Microscopes Clean
• Lenses of the Microscope
should be cleaned with
the lens paper or clean
lint cloth.
• The immersion oil on
should be cleaned with
Xylol.
• Material over the stage
and other parts of the
Microscope should be
wiped with lint cloth
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ALL CLINICAL MATERIAL IS
BIHAZARDOUS • All clinical
materials provided
to you is potentially
bio hazardous and
capable of
producing the
disease.
• Follow the safety
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Waste Disposal• First ask your Supervisor where/how to dispose of waste.
• Never pour anything down the drain unless you are told to do so.
• A waste bottle has to be used for substance that cannot go down the drain
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First Aid
Injury: Cuts, bruisesWhat To Do: Do not touch an open wound
without safety gloves. Pressing directly on minor cuts will stop bleeding in a few minutes. Apply cold compress to bruises to reduce swelling.
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First AidInjury: Spills on the skin
What To Do: Flush with large quantities of water. For
acid spills, apply baking soda solution. For base spills, apply vinegar or boric acid.
First AidInjury: BurnsWhat To Do: Immediately flush with
cold water until burning sensation is lessened.
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MAKE THE LABORATORY SAFE
PLACE TO WORK
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Created By Dr.T.V.Rao MD for
benefit for Laboratories
handling Biohazard Materials
doctortvrao@gmail.com
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