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ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2021

Risk Management Assessments and Recommendations Among Students, Staffs, and Health Care Workers in Educational Biomedical Laboratories.

Wasaif AlShammari, Hashim Alhussain, Nasser M Rizk

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Wasaif AlShammariBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, QU-Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-6541-7654
Hashim AlhussainBiomedical Research Center (BRC), Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-0502-965X
Nasser M RizkBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, QU-Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-6288-3609

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backgroundSafety in laboratories is one of the most crucial topics for all educational institutes. All-hazards need to be identified, evaluated, and controlled whenever possible, following the risk management (RM) process. This study evaluates two academic laboratories' risks and safety in the Department of Biomedical Science (BMS) at Qatar University (QU). The goal is to eliminate or reduce any risks to the students, teaching assistants, laboratory technicians, faculties, and other related workers, following an RM process.

methodsA cross-sectional study was performed from January to March 2020 in the BMS at QU. The study sample comprised of microbiology and hematology laboratories. Checklists and data collection sheets were used for data collection. Hazard evaluation failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) was used. The risk priority number (RPN) was calculated for all the identified hazards. For hazard control, the hierarchy of controls was followed.

resultsThe number of identified hazards was thirteen (n=13) in the hematology laboratory and sixteen (n=16) in the microbiology laboratory. Chemical and ergonomic hazards had the highest percentages in both laboratories, with 25% in the microbiology laboratory and 31% in the hematology laboratory. Both laboratories were free from radiation hazards. There is a significant difference between adopted and recommended control measures in each laboratory in terms of likelihood, severity, and risk priority number (RPN).

conclusionBoth chemical and ergonomic hazards account for almost a quarter of the hazards in both laboratories. The recommended control measure can decrease the severity and likelihood of identified hazards.

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education laboratoriesfailure modes and effects analysisrisk controlrisk managementrisk priority number

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PMCPMC7816217

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