Fire Safety
A type of fire extinguisher used to put out a fire involving paper or wood.
Refers to the way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
What is body mechanics?
The organization that sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards.
What is OSHA?
2 ways to identify a patient.
What is check armband and get patient to tell you their name?
3 things that fires need to start
What is Oxygen, Fuel and Heat?
Class B fire extinguishers are used on this kind of material.
A good base of support is keeping the feet this far apart.
What is 8-10 inches or shoulder width?
Formal document containing important information about the characteristics and actual or potential hazards of a substance.
What is safety data sheets?
What is put the bed rails up, report any changes in condition, put personal items near patient, place the call button in the bed with the patient, clean up the area, wash hands?
Whenever possible, the best way to move a heavy object is
What is with help?
R.A.C.E.
This is an applied science used to promote the safety and well being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries
What is ergonomics?
CDC and OSHA state that this skill is the number one way to maintain antiseptic technique.
What is hand washing?
2 things that MUST BE DONE BEFORE you perform any procedure on a patient.
What is get consent and identify patient?
4 causes of fires
What is arson, environmental, spontaneous combustion, carelessness?
P.A.S.S.
What is pull, aim, squeeze and swipe?
Diana and Elena work at a nursing home and have similar patient care assignments. At the end of every shift, Diane is tired and her back and shoulders ache, while Elena feels pretty good. The thing that most likely causes the difference is
What is Diana uses poor body mechanics?
Infectious microorganisms present in the blood that can cause disease in humans.
What is Bloodborne Pathogens?
2 ways to show respect for a patient's right to privacy
What is knock on the door and ask permission to come from behind the curtain?
When cleaning up this kind of spill you should consult the safety data sheet
What is chemical?
Used on electrical fires
What is type C fire extinguisher?
You are getting ready to move a patient up in bed, and your supervisor tells you to broaden your base of support. You should,
A dental assistant tears a glove when assisting a dentist with a patient who is HIV positive. This is what she should do first.
What is Remove the gloves and wash hands?
When particles get into your eye, you should
What is notify the supervisor?
What is a red biohazard bag or can?