Government Regulations
This agency is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace
OSHA
patients in immediate danger
Who should be evacuated first in a fire
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
A lack of harm or danger
Safety
Established by CDC, the basic, minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care,
Standard Precautions
This agency is responsible for protecting and advancing public health
FDA
A sickness that results from eating a food that is infected with bacteria
Foodborne Illness
RACE
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
Diagnostic errors, medication errors, wrong-site surgeries, spills, tripping hazards and HAIs
Common safety issues in medical facilities
Frequently touched surfaces
Fomites
This agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment
EPA
Posted in plain sight, on every floor and in every wing of the facility
Evacuation Plan
Chemical and common name for the substance
Physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous chemical
Found on SDS
most common injury for healthcare workers
Back injury
>Gloves
>Gowns
>Masks and Respirators
>Other Face and Eye Protection
PPE
A rule made and maintained by an authority
Regulation
Symptoms of foodborne illness resemble this illness
The Flu
wash hands frequently
clean and sanitize all surfaces that touch raw food
Prevent food borne illness
moisture, oxygen, and warmth
Bacteria need to survive
Hospital acquired infection. Bacterial infection while hospitalized
Nosocomial infection
An independent, nonprofit organization that sets standards for and accredits healthcare organizations
The Joint Commission
Time it typically takes for symptoms of foodborne illness to occur
4 to 48 hours
a sheet that contains information about the proper use of chemicals and safety precautions related to the chemicals
MSDS
doing the right thing using the right process, at the right time, for the right patient. Its purpose is effectiveness
Quality of Care
A disease that is caused by a pathogen - can be spread to others but not always
Infectious disease