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This specialty nursing unit is a common place where slips and trips can occur.
Operating Room
An action a nurse should never do in regard to needle safety
Recap a needles
I need to perform this action before using any equipment to prevent injury
Make sure safety devices are in good working order
The deadliest of all lifting sins
Hurrying - not taking time to locate proper devices and using it according to accepted procedures
A behavioral expectation of all Banner Employees
Fostering a safe environment and exhibiting professionalism
These fall hazards should be reported immediately to engineering or EVS as appropriate.
Cracks, lifted tiles, spills, wet floors
The time when the needle safety device should be deployed
Immediately after the needle use.
This is how my unit's storage room should be kept.
Secure and neatly stored
These are used to prevent equipment related injury
Instructions for use or training manuals
These are three ways and team member can respond to disruptive co-worker behaviors
Note it and remember it, talk to the coworker about it, and/or report it.
This should be used by team members when going up and down the stairs
Handrails
Who I contact if exposed to Blood and Body fluids
Brittany Magee or Megan Jennings Employee Health Nurses
What we do when equipment is broken or faulty
Remove equipment from service and report.
A Proper lifting technique
Bend knees and squat to a comfortable level. Lift objects close to your body. Return to an upright position by pushing up with your legs and buttocks.
These team members should be notified of employee behavioral problems.
HR representative and/or Leader
These types of footwear are not permitting in direct care areas as they may increase chances of slips and trips
High heels, shoes with slippery soles, and/or shoes that are not in good repair.
The main occupational risk for acquiring bloodborne pathogens
Percutaneous Sharps Injury
When transporting a patients and equipment, team members should use these when going around blind corners
Mirrors
The minimal amount of team members required to operate a maxi lift.
2 Team members
These are the signals of impending violence
Verbally expressed anger and frustration, body language such as threatening gestures, presence of a weapon, sign of drug and alcohol use.
Team members can perform these actions in their day-to-day activities to prevent trips.
Keeping walkways free of clutter, removing cords and cable from walkways, using cord organizers, bundle mount cords under desks, and ensure adequate lighting.
Never dispose sharps in containers under this condition.
An overfull sharps container
This equipment should be stored closer to the floor
Heavy objects.
Appropriate BMAT level for the use of a Stedy
BMAT level 2
These behaviors help diffuse anger,
Presenting calm caring attitude, acknowledge feelings. avoid aggressive behavior, don't give orders, do not match threats.