Table 3 Personal efforts in creating a safe laboratory-testing environment
From: Laboratory diagnosis and management of COVID-19 cases: creating a safe testing environment
Strongly agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Slightly agree n (%) | Slightly disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly disagree n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In the last 1 year, I have participated in laboratory safety training | 50 (38.2) | 49 (37.4) | 13 (9.9) | 5 (3.8) | 8 (6.1) | 6 (4.6) |
I know the emergency contact numbers to contact when an emergency occurs | 53 (40.5) | 48 (36.6) | 14 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (8.4) | 5 (3.8) |
I know how and when to report accidents, incidents or near-misses in the Laboratory | 57 (43.5) | 63 (48.1) | 7 (5.3) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 2 (1.5) |
I clearly label all containers with their contents | 96 (73.3) | 31 (23.7) | 2 (1.5) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) |
I have completed PPE training within the last 1 year | 50 (38.2) | 34 (26.0) | 17 (13.0) | 6 (4.6) | 17 (13.0) | 7 (5.3) |
I always use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in the laboratory | 80 (61.1) | 38 (29.0) | 9 (6.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
I regularly carry out adequate decontamination of bench surfaces, all wastes and other materials in the laboratory | 86 (65.6) | 33 (25.2) | 7 (5.3) | 3 (2.3) | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
I eat, drink, apply cosmetics, and handle contact lenses in the laboratory | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.3) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.3) | 29 (22.1) | 94 (71.8) |
I wash my hands often – especially after handling infectious materials, before leaving the laboratory working areas, and before eating | 113 (86.3) | 14 (10.7) | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) |
I always remove my PPE before leaving the laboratory | 103 (78.6) | 20 (15.3) | 4 (3.1) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) |