Demonstration should include
• applying knowledge of general safety rules (including those related to fire, machine use, chemicals, and tool use), aseptic technique, and industry-specified guidelines (including Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] guidelines)
• following manufacturer guidelines for equipment and material use
• following specialized safety procedures related to the use of potentially dangerous items.
Note: Instructors must ensure compliance with all requirements of the Regulations Governing Career and Technical Education in the Virginia Administrative Code 8VAC20-120-160 — Student Safety
Process/Skill Questions:
• What are clean-up procedures for hazardous materials?
• Why are aseptic rules important?
• What are the specific rules and procedures involved in asepsis?
• What is a safety data sheet (SDS)? Why are these sheets important?
• Why is documentation important to safety?
• What is the chain of infection? Why is it important?