Equipment/environment
If you find a piece of damaged or malfunctioning equipment
Report immediately
2 ways to identify a patient
Full name and DOB
ID bracelet
Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury
body mechanics
First action you take if you come across a fire
Rescue
What does the P in PASS stand for?
Pull (the pin on the fire extinguisher)
What should a health care worker do immediately after a safety violation occurs
Report to supervisor
3 things that must be done before performing any procedure on a patient
Identify your patient
Do not perform any procedure unless instructed to do so
Provide privacy
Explain the procedure
Safety checkpoints--comfortable, side rails, bed lowest level to floor, wheels locked.
The most common type of injury experienced by health care workers
Back injury
Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher when you are putting out a fire
base of fire
In the case of a fire what should you close? (Give 2 answers)
Agency responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace
OSHA
3 safety checkpoints you must observe before leaving a patient in a bed
patient is in comfortable position, side rails are elevated if indicated, bed is at lowest level, wheels are locked, call signal and other supplies are within easy reach, safety curtains are open, area is neat and clean, make sure no safety hazards are present
strongest muscles in the body
leg muscles
What is one thing you should NEVER do in the case of a fire
Take the elevator
What is the second S in PASS?
Sweep
2 Examples of biohazard waste/environmental hazards
Mercury, radiation, radioactive iodine, antineoplastic drugs
If any solutions come in to contact with your skin or eyes
Flush immediately with cool water, then inform supervisor
3 benefits of proper body mechanics
saves energy
prevents injury
muscles work best when used correctly
makes lifting, pushing, pulling easier
RACE
Rescue-anyone in immediate danger
Activate the alarm
Contain the fire
Extinquish the fire/evacuate the area
What are you supposed to squeeze when extinguishing a fire?
The handle to the fire extinguisher
The study of promoting the safety of a person by adapting the environment and preventing injury
Ergonomics
What does SDS stand for? Why is it used?
Safety Data Sheet
to locate and understand information about how to properly and safely handle hazardous chemicals
training in required muscle movements; correct placement of furniture and equipment; an awareness of the environment to prevent injuries
Ergonomics
What should you shut off if possible during a fire?
Oxygen and electrical
What are three things fire needs to start?
oxygen, fuel, and heat