Safety First
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act enshrines the three basic rights of workers in Alberta's legislation. What are these rights?
The right to know
The right to participate
The right to refuse unsafe work
If you slip, trip and fall while at work and get a concussion. Where is it reported? Indicate all that are applicable.
My SafetyNet.
It is not reportable incident because a reportable incident pertains to client event as a result of care.
What is the first step of routine practices?
Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment
What does the right to know mean?
It means that workers have the right to be informed about potential hazards and have access to basic health and safety information in the workplace.
During a tub transfer, you witness a client slip and catch a grab bar in the bathroom, resulting in no injuries. Indicate all that are applicable.
Report and Learning System (RLS) and Reportable
Finish this sentence: Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment means: Assess the task...
The patient and the environment prior to each interaction.
What does the right to participate mean?
The right to participate means that workers have the right to be involved in health and safety discussions, including participation in health and safety committees.
You transfer a client using a lift when equipment fails, the client falls, resulting in the client experiencing serious head injury and admission to hospital. You injury your foot. Where is it reported? Indicate all that are applicable.
My SafetyNet, Report and Learning System, Reportable Incident
If I wanted to learn about how to clean my nursing bag which heading within the IPC page could I find this information?
Best Practice Recommendations
Why is the first visit considered a risk visit?
Because the hazards and risks have not been identified with the client, environment or the living conditions.
You get a needle stick injury during care. Where is it reported? Indicate all that are applicable.
Blood and Body Fluid. Communicable Disease Exposure Line (BBF/CDE Line). The staff at BBF/CDE line will complete a MSN for you.
What resource could I access to learn more about a known or suspected infectious disease condition?
IPC Disease and Condition Table
What is a HIAC (Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control)?
A document that helps staff understand potential safety risks they may encounter in their role, and how to minimize both the risk and potential negative outcomes. It should be reviewed annually.
A client was recently discharged from hospital. They were set up to receive assistance with their medications, but they did not receive their diabetic medications from the pharmacy. Where is it reported?Indicate all that are applicable.
Report and Learning System
What is the name of the flowsheet in Connect Care where risks are identified and documented regarding in person client visits.
Safety Risk Assessment