Safety
PASS stands for
P- Pull the pin
A- Aim the nozzle low towards the base of the fire
S- Squeeze the handle
S- Sweep from side to side until the fire is out
When lifting something you should keep the item
Close to your body
The single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection
Handwashing
The 3 main parts of the integumentary system
1) Skin
2) Hair
3) Nails
The purpose of bile
breakdown and digest fat
When is an incident report required
Anytime there is an event that is not part of routine operations or procedures
Proper body mechanics can lead to injury
False
Performing appropritate infection control practices will result in protecting you and the patient against potential diseases
True
The layer of skin that contains nerves and blood vessels
The Dermis
Vital organ that is part of the gastrointestinal system
the liver
R- Rescue
A- Alarm/Alert
C- Contain
E- Extinguish
The best way to move a large object
Push
Standard precautions
The minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless of the patient's infection status
the purpose of sweat glands
regulates body temperature and releases different substances from the body
the function of the gallbladder
stores bile and delivers bile to the small intestine
MSDS sheets
provide safety information about chemicals used in the facility
You should keep your hips and knees straight when bending
False
In bedmaking it is permissible to allow the clean linen to touch the floor for 3 seconds
False
Contains pigments, such as melanin, that give the skin color
Epidermis
the function of the liver
filters blood to remove toxins, secretes bile that helps breakdown and digest fat, stores protien, gluocogyn, iron and vitamins, stores blood proteins to clot blood
The four universal guidelines for patient safety
What is
1) Identify the patient
2) Explain the procedure and get consent
3) Only perform procedures you are trained to do
4) Watch your patient closely for changes in condition or status
Body Mechanics
proper use of correct muscles to safely and efficiently complete a task, while avoiding strain on the body
True
The function of the integumentary system
1) Protects the body from injury
2) Protects the body from infection
3) Protects the body from dehydration
The function of the gastrointestinal system
intake of food, breakdown of food, absorb nutrients, and remove waste