CLASSWORK - Ch. 14 Promotional of Safety - Key TERMSory Name
The way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
What are body mechanics?
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 base of support?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; a federal agency that establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace.
What is OSHA?
A 16-section document provided by manufacturers that contains information on the safe handling and properties of hazardous chemicals.
What is safety data sheet?
Rules established by OSHA (such as the Chemical and Bloodborne Pathogen Standards) to protect employees in the workplace.
An OSHA mandate that protects healthcare providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
The practice of identifying and correcting physical hazards (like power cords or spills) to ensure a safe clinical area.
What is environmental safety?
A safety hazard in healthcare involving ionizing radiation that requires specific protective measures and monitoring.
What is radiation exposure?
A device used to put out fires, categorized by the specific type of fuel it is designed to extinguish.
What is a fire extinguisher?
Used for ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, cloth, plastics).
What is class A?
Used for flammable liquids (grease, gasoline, oil, paint).
What is class B?
Used for electrical fires (motors, fuse boxes, wiring).
What is class C?
Used for combustible metals.
What is class D?
Used for commercial kitchen fires (cooking oils and fats).
What is class K?
Any combustible material that can burn.
What is fuel?
The energy or flame required to reach ignition temperature.
What is heat?
The element in the air required to support combustion.
What is oxygen?
Remove anyone in immediate danger from the fire area
What is R (rescue?
Activate the fire alarm and notify the switchboard.
What is A (Alarm)?
Close all doors and windows to prevent the spread of smoke and fire
What is C (contain)?
Use an extinguisher on a small fire or evacuate if the fire is too large.
What is E (Extinguish/Evacuate)?
Sylvia addresses safety by having a second nurse cross-check the insulin dose.
What patient Identification/verification?
She removes her gloves and washes her hands before and after the procedure.
What is sanitation/infection control?
She ensures the power cord is tucked safely under the bed to prevent trips.
What is equipment maintenance?
She clips the call light to the bed’s siderail so the patient can access help safely.
What is communication/accessibility?