Equipment and Hazardous Materials Safety
What should you do with a piece of equipment if you notice it is damaged or not working correctly?
Report it immediately and do not use it.
The correct way to position and move your body to complete tasks safely and efficiently is called this.
Body Mechanics
When in a hallway, you should always walk and never do this.
Run.
In the FAT TOM mnemonic, what kind of foods are most likely to cause foodborne illness?
Protein-Rich foods
When should you use a stand-up lift?
With a patient who can stand with support.
This is the name of the document, formerly known as an MSDS, that explains the risks of a hazardous substance.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
When seated, what angle should your hips and knees form?
A 90-degree angle.
In healthcare, the risk for workplace violence is this many times greater than in any other profession.
What can a bulging can indicate?
That oxygen got in and the food spoiled.
What are two types of clutter you should remove from walkways?
Excess equipment and chairs that are not pushed in.
What should you do if chemicals, hazardous materials, or body fluids touch your skin, eyes, or a mucous membrane?
Flush the area with water.
What is the first thing you should check before assisting a patient with ambulation?
The patient's orders and level of assistance needed.
When moving a wet floor sign, you should only clean this much of the hallway at a time.
1/2
What type of employee should not work with food?
A sick employee
What helps kill bacteria on utensils in a dish machine?
The heat of the machine.
The packaging of a hazardous substance must have a label with this kind of information.
Condensed SDS information.
Before you transfer a patient into a wheelchair, what should you do?
Lock the wheels.
What is a common event in healthcare that can trigger violent behavior from a patient or family member?
Delivering bad news.
What is the "danger zone" temperature range where microorganisms grow quickly?
Between 40°F and 140°F.
What should you do after a spill occurs to ensure the safety of others?
Notify nearby workers of the hazard.
You can refresh your memory on the steps for safe operation of equipment by reading the
Safety precaution labels or the equipment manual.
What does RMI stand for?
Repetitive Motion Injury.
What does a corner mirror allow you to see that helps you avoid potential collisions?
Oncoming traffic.
When should you clean and sanitize all food preparation surfaces?
Before and after each food preparation task.
Before a patient stands, you should help them sit up and swing their legs over the side of the bed, a process called this.
Dangle before standing.