
Una Health Ltd
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Author: E. C. Hamer
UH-POC-TM-2 Revision 1
Date of Issue 26.04.10
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Page 49 of 54
Printed 27 April 2010
Appendix 4 - Risk Assessment
Hazard Identification
HAZARDS
Control Measures
Risk
Low/Med/High
Manual
Handling
(non patient)
Small analyser Weight – approx. 5.3 kg
Size – 300 x 350 x 210mm
LOW
Manual
Handling
(Patient)
NA
LOW
Fall
NA
Contact with
Hot/Cold
No exposed parts
LOW
Cut with Sharp
Item e.g.
Needlestick
Single use safety lancet device with
completely retractable blade
LOW
Exposure to
blood & body
fluids
•
Use of the single use safety lancing
device.
•
Nurses must cover any pre existing
open wounds with water-proof plasters.
•
Plasters will be offered to clients, after
the finger-prick blood test to cover their
puncture wound.
•
protective gloves should be available at
all times during the procedure
•
All blood contaminated material should
be disposed of as clinical waste
•
Standard control measures such as
hand washing and cleaning are part of
the service protocol Post-exposure
procedure detailed in the Occupational
Health policy
(UK Health Depts. Guidance for Clinical
Healthcare workers, 1998)
LOW
Trapped
between
surfaces
Analyser has no exposed moving parts
LOW
Contact with
Electricity
Always use correct power supply
LOW
Exposure to
Hazardous
substances
Dry Chemistry – no exposure
LOW
Exposure to
moving
mechanical
parts
Analyser has no exposed moving parts
LOW