Ch. 14 Promotional of Safety
Safety Standard
: Rules established and enforced by OSHA to protect health care providers in the workplace; the two main standards are the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standard and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Body Mechanics
: The way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
A fire extinguisher
is a device used to put out fires. The text identifies that there are five main classes of fire extinguishers, each designed for specific types of fires.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
: Information sheets provided by manufacturers for every hazardous product they sell; they contain 16 standard sections providing details on chemical identification, protection, and first-aid measures.
Environmental Safety
: The practice of ensuring a safe setting for patients and workers by maintaining equipment (like tucking power cords away) and following safety protocols (like using sharps containers and call lights).
Base of Support
Base of Support: Keeping the feet 8–10 inches apart, placing one foot slightly forward, balancing weight on both feet, and pointing the toes in the direction of movement to maintain stability.
Radiation Exposure
: A safety hazard in health care settings that requires specific regulations and protection (noted as a key term and learning objective regarding observing all regulations for patient and worker safety).
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
: One of the two main OSHA safety standards that affect health care providers (it focuses on protecting employees from exposure to pathogens found in blood and body fluids).
OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration): A division of the Department of Labor that establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace.