Fire & Oxygen
True/False
You can smoke if you have a oxygen tank on
False
You should always report for safety
True
When should you use triage?
1. during disasters
2. daily in emergency departments
True/False
Ergonomics are not a health Care hazard
False
True/False
Your neurological function can be alter
True
What should you avoid if working with oxygen?
All sources of sparks, heat, flammable liquids, wool or synthetics.
You should protect what when thinking about safety?
Yourself and others
Patient 2
Can psychosocial be a hazard?
Yes
what can you start taking?
Medications
What 3 things does a fire need?
1. Oxygen
2. Source of heat
3. Something that will burn
Radiation Hazards:
Keep safe: what
Keep safe: time, distance, shielding
What does NIOSHA stand for?
The national institute for occupational safety and health
What is the healthcare Hazard that starts with a "C"
Chemicals
Can you have changes in your hearing?
Yes
What is the PASS acronym?
P- pull the pin
A- aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
S- squeeze the handle
S- sweep back and forth along base of the fire
A patient is very upset about the care she received. She begins to escalate in volume and curse at you. What should you do?
Acknowledge her feelings
what does OSHA stand for?
Occupational safety and health administration
What chemicals can be health hazards?
Examples: Bleach, solvents, acids, ect.
What could be slowed?
Your reflexes
What is the RACE acronym?
R- remove patient
A- activate alarm
C- contain the fire
E- evacuate area or extinguish fire
what should you focus on for safety?
Prevention
Guidelines
1. determine where they should be sent
2. determine what treatment they should receive
what are some examples of workplace violence?
threats, verbal abuse, harassment
You could get weakness from what?
Illness and/or injury