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Phlebotomy Technician

Category - OSHA & Infection Control

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A blood culture container fell to the floor, and the blood spilled out on the floor. Pheona the Phenomenal Phlebotomy Tech is cleaning up. She carefully picked up the broken glass and threw it into the trash, covered the blood with a paper towel, and flooded the area with a 1:10 bleach solution. After fifteen minutes, she finished cleaning the mess. What (if anything) did Pheona do wrong?
  1. Pheona did not do anything wrong.
  2. The broken glass should have been put into a sharps container.
  3. Pheona should not have picked up the broken glass with her hands.
  4. B and C
Explanation
Answer: D - The broken glass represents a potential for a skin puncture incident. Broken glass should never be picked by the hands. Hand broom and dustpan is an option. Forceps can also safely be used.
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