PERSONAL SAFETY
WHAT DOES BODY MECHANICS MEAN?
USING THE BODY EFFIENTLY AND CAREFULLY.
WHY CAN POOR BODY MECHANICS LEAD TO INJURY?
IT PUTS UNECESSARY STRAIN, FATIGUE, STRESS ON THE BODY
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE HANDLING A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE?
READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE CLEANING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?
TURN IT OFF AND UNPLUG, IF NEED BE
WHY SHOULD SAFETY HAZARDS BE CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES .
WHAT IS BODY ALIGNMENT?
THE WAY THE HEAD, ARMS, AND LEGS ARE ALIGNED WITH ONE ANOTHER.
WHAT SHOULD A HEALTHCARE WORKER DO WHEN THEY NOTICE A SPILL ON THE FLOOR?
CLEAN IT UP AND REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY
WHAT DOES SDS STAND FOR?
SAFETY DATA SHEET
WHY SHOULD YOU AVOID OVERLOADING ELECTRICAL OUTLETS?
IT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY START A FIRE
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT OCCURS IN A HEALTH-CAR FACILITY?
REPORT IT ACCORDING TO FACILITY POLICY
WHAT IS A BASE OF SUPPORT?
THE AREA ON WHICH AN OBJECT RESETS.
WHAT INJURY CAN RESULT FROM LIFTING A PATENT USING IMPROPER BODY MECHANICS?
BACK INJURY
WHY ARE SDSS IMPORTANT?
THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HAZARDS, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND EMERGENCY PRODEDURES
WHAT SHOULD DO WITH DAMAGED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?
STOP USING IT AND REPORT IT
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW FACITLITY SAFETY POLICIES?
THEY HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
WHAT SCIENCE FOCUSES ON DESIGNING A JOB TO FIT THE WORKER?
ERGONOMICS
A HEALTHCARE WORKER TWIST THEIR BODY WHILE LIFTING A PATIENT. WHAT SAFETY PRINCIPLE ARE THEY FAILING TO USE?
PROPER BODY MECHANICS
WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR WHEN HANDLING A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE?
THE APPROPIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
WHY SHOULD ELECTRICAL CORDS BE KEPT AWAY FROM WATER?
WATER CAN CONDUCT ELECTRICTY ADN CREATE A SHOCK HAZARD
WHY SHOULD HEALTH CARE WORKERS REPORT ACCIDENTS EVEN WHEN AN INJURY SEEMS MINOR?
SO THE SITUATION CAN BE DOCUMENTED, EVALUATED, AND STEPS CAN BE TAKEN TO PREVENT IT HAPPENING AGAIN.
NAME TWO THINGS YOU SHOULD AVOID WHEN LIFTING OR MOVING AN OBJECT
WHAT IS ONE MAJOR CAUSE OF BACK INJURIES AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS?
IMPROPER LIFTING OR USE OF BODY MECHANICS
ON ITS SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
WHY SHOULD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE?
TO SEE DAMAGE OR HAZARDS THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU NOTICE AN UNSAFE UNCONDITION?
REPORT IT