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HS Workplace Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ergonomics | the practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the worker |
| body mechanics | efficient movements and use of the body |
| alignment | good posture; necessary to ensure that no excess strain is placed on the joints and muscles; back is held in a neutral position |
| balance | stability produced by the even distribution of weight; provided by holding center of gravity; spreading feet further apart and holding center of gravity closer to base |
| coordinated body movement | using the weight of your body to help the movement; transferring weight from one to the other and keeping your momentum |
| procedures | a series of steps followed in a particular order |
| pre procedure actions | Steps that are routinely performed before each patient or resident care procedure |
| post procedure actions | Steps that are routinely performed at the end of each patient or resident care procedure |
| grounded | used to describe electrical equipment that has a way of returning stray electrical current to the outlet so that the risk of electrical shock is reduced |
| Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) | a document that summarizes key information about a chemical, such as its composition, which exposures may be dangerous, what to do if an exposure should occur, and how to clean up spills |
| RACE (fire response plan) | general actions that are taken in the event of a fire emergency |
| RACE | Remove the patient(s), Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, Extinguish the fire or Evacuate the building |
| Pass | Pull the safety pin, Aim the hose towards the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side |
| disaster | a sudden, unexpected event that causes injury to many people, major damage to property, or both |
| workplace violence | violent acts, including physical assaults and threats of assaults, directed toward persons at work or on duty |
| tornado watch | This is an alert issued when weather conditions are right for a tornado. |
| tornado warning | tornado has been sighted/indicated by radar |
| Type A fire extinguisher | paper, wood, cloth |
| Type B fire extinguisher | Fire extinguisher used for flammable substances such as grease, oil, or gas fires. |
| Type C fire extinguisher | electrical fires |
| Type A-B-C Fire Extinguisher | fire extinguisher that can be used on Type A, Type B, or Type C fires |
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