Safe Resident Handling
This is the safe lifting limit for resident handling.
What is 35 lbs.
These are two general symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders
What is fatigue, soreness/achy muscles, stiffness, swelling, pain, burning, tingling, numbness, weakness
These are two safe lifting techniques
What is check the weight before lifting, keep your back straight (arch your back), bend knees, wide base of support, square up shoulders, hips, knees, and feet (don't twist), hold load close, keep lifting within the "safe lifting zone"
This is what you should do if you come across a spill
What is clean it up immediately, block off the area and inform your team, or place wet floor signs up in the area
This is the most effective strain injury reduction strategy
What is use equipment and safe lifting devices
35 years of research has shown that the only proven way to prevent caregiver injury risk when handling/transferring residents is this
What is use of safe resident handling equipment combined with use of safe body mechanics
This is one general cause of musculoskeletal disorders
What is forceful exertions, awkward and/or static postures, high repetition, contact stress, prolonged exposure to vibration, inadequate muscle recovery time
This is the proper technique to use when pulling equipment
What is turn and face the equipment you are pulling and use two hands; if pulling with one hand is necessary, keep the pulling arm tight to your side
This is the footwear required when working in the kitchen (culinary)
What is slip-resistant (non-slip) shoes
What you should do if an object is too heavy to lift alone
What is ask for help or use a cart
The type of lift equipment used to transfer residents requiring 1-person assist or greater from bed to chair/wheelchair/commode/toilet
What is the Electric sit/stand assist
Wear and tear on muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves, caused by repetitive use over an extended period of time.
What is Musculoskeletal disorders
This is a strain injury prevention technique that can be used when pushing residents up to the table
What is use two hands, assume a one-foot forward stance, ask for help, encourage resident to help pull self up to table when able, consider leaving resident in wheelchair for meal if limited with mobility
This is what to do with mats in a work area that have holes in them or are curled up/defective
What is replace them
This is an overall strain injury reduction strategy that helps manage the overall effects of fatigue and repetition
What is micro-breaks, task rotation, use different muscles by varying position or techniques, rest arms by sides when not using them, switch hands whenever possible, perform micro-stretches
The need to use safe resident handling equipment is based on
What is the resident's mobility level; not the resident's weight
One of the most common causes of injury in the Healthcare Industry
What is strains and sprains (resident handling), slips, trips, and falls, cuts, scrapes, and burns
This is a recommendations for proper organization/storage of items on kitchen shelves
What is store heavy, most frequently used items on middle shelves, avoid storing heavy items on bottom or top shelves; store light weight items on top and bottom shelves
This is the animal that demonstrates how to safely walk on wet or slippery surfaces
What is a penguin
These are two reasons you should stretch at work
What is athletes stretch so should you, minimize muscle fatigue and joint stress, helps prepare you for an activity, makes tasks easier to perform, helps prevent injury, provides a quick rest break, increases circulation, gives you more energy to enjoy life
The type of lift equipment used to transfer dependent residents not appropriate for a stand assist and requiring 2-person assist or greater from bed to chair/wheelchair/commode/toilet
What is the hoyer/mobile lift
This is the % of all workplace injuries that are the result of unsafe worker habits
What is 80%
These are two safe work techniques to use when mopping
What is one foot-forward stance, square up hips and shoulders (don't twist), avoid reaching and bending (hold mop close), vary grip, vary mopping technique (i.e. figure 8, forward-backward)
What is salt sidewalks when temps are below freezing, wear Yaktrax or deep tread boots, use extra caution near melt runoff areas, walk across designated areas only, watch for trip hazards such as cracks in pavement, use handrails, wipe shoes when coming in from wet or slushy conditions
This is one strain injury prevention strategy for staff when bringing a laptop into the resident's room to give meds
What is providing a cart