Promoting Safety
Safety measures must not interfere with the persons _____
Rights
Always —— the person before giving care.
Identify
Leading cause of death amount children and older persons
Burns
Keep drugs and harmful products in high, locked areas where ______ and ________ persons cannot see them
Children and confused
A major source of lead
Household dust
The goal is to prevent accidents and injuries without ______ the person’s mobility and ________
Limiting and independence
Must not be too loose or too tight. 1-2 fingers should fit under.
Identification Bracelet
Burns from this can occur in seconds
Hot water
Many kinds of products containing harmful chemicals can be bought in this type of packaging
Child-resistant
Any substance harmful to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed through the skin
Poison
______ _______ and _______ _________ can prevent most accidents.
Common sense and safety measures
You should always use at least —- ———- when identifying the person.
Two identifiers
Have smoke alarms on _____ ______ of the home, in each _______ and outside each ______ or ________ area.
Every level
Bedroom bedroom
Sleeping area
A type of metal found all around your environment. If ingested it can affect normal body functions.
Lead poisoning
______ cords and over-loaded ______ ________ can cause fires, burns and electrical shock
Frayed
Electrical outlets
When working with a patient you must follow ____ ______ ______
The care plan
Upon walking in the room to give care, yu notice the persons bracelet is damaged. What’s your next step?
Tell the nurse or secretary
First and second degree burns are more _______ than third degree burns
Painful
________ _________ and turning on ______ when using harsh cleaners and other household products
Opening windows and fans
Warning signs of a faulty electrical item include:,
Shocks, loss of power, power surge, dimming or flickering lights, sparks, sizzling, buzzing sounds, burning odor
The person has enough light and room to move about safely. They are safe from any intruders. Free of hazards to the extent possible. The person is not afraid and has few worries and concerns
A safe setting
What information can found on persons ID bracelet
Persons name
ID Number
Room and bed number
DOB
Doctor
Medical Record Number
Burn injury death is often caused by burn complications such as
Shock, organ failure, respiratory failure or infections (sepsis
When working with children place these on harmful substances
Warning stickers
Homes built before _____ may have ______ _______ and fixtures that are corroded such as water taps, pipes in the house, pipes from the street to the house.
1986
Lead pipes