Question

6.   What safety measures should all healthcare workers practice when using and storing hazardous substances? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

As you have not included the options to select for the given questions, I am going to describe the things that can be done by the healthcare workers regarding using and storing hazardous substances.

Safety measures when using hazardous substances

- before using the substance, read the label properly to prevent harm or injury.

- use gloves, gown, masks, protective eyeglasses,boots to prevent from contact the hazardous substances with the skin, split on eye, mouth, inhalation of the hazardous substance.

- After using it, replace back in the store place safely.

- Documentation should be done for the use of the hazardous substance to prevent misuse of the substance.

Safety measures when storing hazardous substances

- label the container properly what it contains properly in large size words.

- store in a closed place where the authorized person can only access.

- Do not expose to the sun or heat because of most of the chemical reactions to sun and heat.

- Store away from the fire if inflammable hazardous substances.

- Keep clean the outside of the container and do not allow to split in the surrounding area.

- Closed the container properly.

- Place danger signs in the place where the substances are stored.

- Do not store the hazardous substances which may leads to incompatible if stored together.