PPE
List the required PPE for Droplet Enhanced isolation?
yellow isolation gown, mask with eye shield, and gloves
What does a psychologically healthy and safe workplace look like to you?
:)
If you have a BBF exposure, what are the sequence of events to report?
Immediately cleanse area, call for first aid, notify supervisor, go to first aid station, and contact workplace health call center to report incident
You see someone with their shoelace untied. What do you do?
Tell the person their shoelace is untied.
What 3 programs that are included in the musculoskeletal program?
Material Handling
Safe Patient Handling
Office Ergonomics
If a Droplet Enhanced isolation required AGMP protocols, what additional PPE would be required?
N95 mask
What are examples of how you can support a shift wellness check?
-Focus on the successes – The wins are what help us get through the day
-We all deal with stress in different ways
-Some use humour
-Some get grumpy
-Some cry
-Some get quiet
-Don’t judge if they use a different method than you do
-Remember to breathe and settle yourself when you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed
-Use your self-settling strategies to help clear your head and your heart
-Ask for help when you need it – we all need help sometimes. Don’t be afraid to ask for it.
Remember:
We are all doing the best we can
We are all in this together
Together we can get through this
If a worker twists their ankle and cannot walk, what are the steps to receive first aid?
Vocera first aid attendant to come to the injured worker. Provide location and do not move worker.
What are the 5 hierarchy of controls and give an example of at least one.
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering
Administrative
PPE
What are symptoms of a MSI injury?
Tingling or numbness
Fatigue
Weakness
Pain
List the required PPE for Hazardous Drugs precautions.
Blue isolation gown, mask with eye shield, chemo gloves.
What are ways that to help manage stress?
Take care of yourself: Exercise, rest, eat healthy, and spend time with loved ones Be calm and deliberate in your decisions and actions
If you find a worker unconscious, who do you call for first aid?
Press Code Blue button or call 32111
You are in a room with someone (patient, visitor or staff) that becomes extremely aggressive. What do you do?
Stop the conversation
Give yourself space away from aggressor
Try to de-escalate
Locate code white button
Leave the room
Do not intervene until code white team arrives
Stay near to provide witness statement
What tasks are associated with safe patient handling?
Repositioning & Bed Care
Transfers & Ambulation
Dressing
Bathing
Toileting
What patient procedures would require AGMP protocols?
Intubation, nebulizer treatment, suctioning, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, manual ventilation, bag valve mask
There are 13 psychosocial factors that can positively or negatively impact a workers wellbeing. Can you list 3 examples?
• Psychological and social support
• Organizational culture
• Clear leadership and expectations
• Civility and respect
• Psychological demands
• Growth and development
• Recognition and reward
• Involvement and influence
• Workload management
• Engagement
• Balance
• Psychological protection
• Protection of physical safety
• Other chronic stressors as identified by Workers such as systemic racism
List examples of immediately reportable incidents.
Serious incidents include loss of consciousness, crushing injuries (to trunk, head, neck, or limbs), amputation, penetrating injuries (to eye, head, neck, chest, etc.), or fractured bones.
If a WorkSafe BC officer comes to site, who should you notify to support?
The sites Workplace Health & Safety Advisor
What are the ergonomic risk factors?
Force
Repetition
Awkward posture
Local contact stress
Environment
Work organization
Don all required PPE to enter a Contact Plus isolation room and bring the appropriate cleaner that is associated with this isolation.
Yellow gown, extended cuff gloves (if available), complete 6000 wipes as an example
Go up to a coworker and show praise or gratitude for something well done this week
Report back on how that felt!
Locate your departments first aid procedure algorithm
Report back on location
There is a fire [here]. What do you do?
Have team members grab vest, locate fire extinguisher, and exits to leave area.
Bring us 3 different safe patient handling items
Examples:
Transfer Belts
Sling
Sit to Stand
Slider sheet
Hovermat
Walker
Wheelchair