General
List the 3 things fires need to start:
Air/Oxygen
Fuel
Heat
The type of extinguisher that is used for combustible solids, liquids, and electrical fires?
What is an ABC extinguisher
The universal color for oxygen.
What is green.
What is no.
Any substance that is potentially dangerous to your health and safety.
What is hazardous material.
Carelessness with ________ and _________ can cause a fire. Hint: this is a bad habit that many facilities have banned.
Smoking and matches
The typical order to evacuate pt's in the hospital setting.
What is ambulatory, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
The three types of delivery systems for oxygen discussed.
What is mask, nasal cannula, and oxygen tent.
Cords that spark, smell hot, and are frayed can be used in the hospital setting.
What is no because we don't know if they are safe.
The four categories of hazardous materials are.
What is infectious, radioactive, flammable liquids or gases, and toxic chemicals.
Name 2 other causes of fires besides kitchen accidents and smoking:
Misuse of electricity
Defects in heating systems
Arson
Improper trash disposal
Elevators are safe to use during a fire.
What is no. They may not work.
Two types of lung conditions that a pt might need supplemental oxygen therapy.
What is COPD and lung CA.
The color of outlets that you plug life saving equipment and why.
What is red, and because it is connected to the generator.
SDS stands for and used in what situation.
Name one way you can prevent fires?
No smoking in healthcare facilities
Report faulty electrical equipment so that it can be repaired
Store flammable materials in appropriate place
The acronym used to know how to use a fire extinguish safely and the meaning of each letter.
What is PASS. P-pull the pin, A-aim at the base of the fire 6-10 feet away, S-squeeze the handle, and S-spray/sweep the nozzle.
Complications that can occur to a pt's skin when on oxygen therapy.
What is damage to the skin and mucosa.
The type of conductivity that powers the heart.
What is electrical conductivity.
CLEAN stands for and is used in what setting.
What is C-contain spill, L-leave the area, E- emergency eyewash, shower, and medical care, A- Access the MSDS for instructions, and N- Notify the supervisor.
List the top 3 areas where fires start.
Kitchen
Patient Rooms
Laundry Rooms
The acronym commonly used to remind HC workers how to respond when there is a fire and the meaning of each letter.
What is RACE. R-rescue, A-alarm/alert, C-contain/confine, E- extinguish/evacuate.
The term used for a state of lack of oxygen and possible s/s.
What is hypoxia. What is restlessness, tachycardia, anxiousness, and cyanosis.
Pt's skin may be less resistant to electrical shock because of these things.
What is wetness from drugs, sweat, urine, feces, wounds, and IV's.
We decipher the correct PPE for a hazardous material by referring this/
What is the MSDS, and find the specific SDS for proper instructions.