Definitions/Acronyms
Maintain this by 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.
What is a base of support?
These must always be readily available and provide information in 16 sections.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
A patient or object is too heavy for you to lift alone. You should ....
What is get help?
The main rule in case of fire.
What is to remain calm?
What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
Saliva, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, stool are examples
What are body fluids?
This code alerts the user to health, fire, reactivity, or other specific hazards of the chemical.
What is the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) color code?
Only if worn properly, back supports and braces can increase your strength when lifting. True or false.
What is false?
The three things needed to start a fire.
What are oxygen, fuel, and heat?
Three diseases that can be contracted by exposure to body fluids (must name all three discussed in class).
What are hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS (caused by HIV)
An applied science used to promote safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries.
What is ergonomics?
Post a "No Smoking" sign, avoid the use of electrically operated equipment if possible, and remove all smoking materials, candles, matches from the room.
What is when oxygen is in use?
Do this if a particle gets in your eye, or if you spill any solutions.
What is inform your immediate supervisor?
The type of fire extinguisher that provides a smothering action by forming a cloud of cool ice or snow that displaces the air and oxygen.
What is carbon dioxide?
The person legally responsible for being familiar with disaster policies so that when disaster strikes, appropriate action can be taken.
Who is YOU?
The acronym that helps you remember the correct steps of using a fire extinguisher, AND name the steps.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
NOT an example of environmental hazards in health care facilities (may be more than one)
Medications, nitrous oxide, broken thermostat, improper disposal of needles/syringes, radiation
What is a broken thermostat?
Two ways to provide privacy for all patients/residents.
What are knocking on the door before entering any room and asking for permission to enter before going behind closed privacy curtains?
Could also include closing the door and drawing privacy curtains before beginning a procedure.
When using a fire extinguisher, hold firmly and direct to this part of the fire.
What is near the bottom and edge of the fire?
Health care workers prevent loss of life or serious injury during a fire by doing all of the following except one:
test fire alarms daily, follow the fire emergency plan, know the location of extinguishers/exits, remain calm
What is test fire alarms daily?
The steps of the acronym RACE.
What is Rescue anyone in immediate danger,
Activate the Alarm,
Contain the fire, and
Extinguish the fire or Evacuate the area
The Health Hazard of this chemical. (picture)
What is 3 (Extreme Danger)?
Name three ways to identify a patient
What is check the ID wristband, ask patient to state his or her name, repeat their name at least twice, check patient's name on bed and on the records? (Do not rely on patient room number!)
Before using an extinguisher on an electrical fire, turn this off if possible:
What is electricity?
Which are true? Lock knees to strengthen legs for good posture
Use back muscles for lifting heavy objects because they are the strongest
Read labels of solution bottles at least twice during use to make sure you have the correct one
All are false.