6.1 Describe the components of a medical office safety plan.

6.2 Identify OSHA's role in protecting healthcare workers.

6.3 Describe basic safety precautions you should take to reduce electrical hazards.

6.4 Illustrate the necessary steps in a comprehensive fire safety plan.

6.5 Summarize proper methods for handling and storing chemicals used in a medical office.

6.6 Explain the principles of good ergonomic practice and physical safety in the medical office.

6.7 Illustrate the cycle of infection and how to break it.

6.8 Summarize the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Universal Precautions as described in the rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

6.9 Describe methods of infection control including those for preventing healthcare-associated infections.

6.10 Describe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements for reporting cases of infectious disease.