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Royal
Kim and Royal's studystack
| Main | Branches |
|---|---|
| Body Mechanics | The way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficenct of all its parts |
| 4 main reasons for using proper body mechanics | Muscles work best when used correctly, correct using of muscles makes lifting easier, prevents injury to self and others, prevents unnecessary fatigue and strain (saves energy) |
| Maintain a broad base of support | 8-10 inches apart, 1 foot slightly forward |
| Bend from the hips and knees to get close to a object | (blank) |
| Use the | (blank) |
| Use the strongest muscles to do the job | back muscles = short = weak |
| Use the weight of your body to help push or pull a object | (blank) |
| Carry heavy objects close to the body | (blank) |
| Avoid twisting body as you work | (blank) |
| Avoid bending for long periods of time | (blank) |
| Get help if a patient or objects is too heavy to lift alone | (blank) |
| Use assistive equipment when needed | Mechanical lifts, transfer belts, wheelchairs |
| Occupational safety and health administration | Established and enforces safety standards in the workplace |
| Two main standards that affect health care: | 1.Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals |
| (blank) | 2.Standard and bloodboure pathogen standard |
| Occaupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard | (blank) |
| Requires employers to inform employees of all chemicals and hazardous in workplace | MSDS- all manufactors must provide with any hazardous product they sell |
| Specific information must be on the MSDS | (blank) |
| Specific training for employees | (blank) |
| Ergonomics | applied science to promote the safety and well-being of a persoin by adapting the environment and using and using techniques to prevent injuries |
| Equipment and solutions regulations | (blank) |
| Do not operate or use any equipment until you have been trained on how to use it | (blank) |
| Read and follow operationg instructions | (blank) |
| Report any damaged or malfuctioning eqiupment | (blank) |
| Do not use a plug if 3rd prong is missing | (blank) |
| Observe all safety rules | (blank) |
| Read MSDS | (blank) |
| Never use solutions from unlabeled bottles | (blank) |
| Read labels at least 3 times | (blank) |
| Do not mix solutions together unless instructed to do so | (blank) |
| Report broken equipment and spilled solutions immediately | (blank) |
| Patient Safety | Don't perform any procedures on patients unless instructed and properly authorized |
| (blank) | Provide privacy for all patients |
| (blank) | Always knock and announce before entering patient room |
| Identify your patient | check wristband |
| (blank) | repeat name (at least twice) |
| (blank) | check name on patient record/bed |
| Explain all procedures before you begin | (blank) |
| Observe patient closely during any procedures | (blank) |
| Check akk areas for safety hazards | (blank) |
| Observe all safety checkpoints | (blank) |
| Safety checkpoints | Patient in comfortable position |
| (blank) | side rails elevated |
| (blank) | bed at lowest level |
| (blank) | wheels locked |
| (blank) | call signal within reach |
| (blank) | open privacy curtains |
| (blank) | area neat and clean |
| (blank) | no hazards present |
| Safety | HCW must be aware of personal and patient safety-legally |
| (blank) | Hcw must follow all safety policies |
| (blank) | Hcw has a lega responsibility to protect patient from harm and injury |
| Observing fire safety | (blank) |
| Fire requires | oxygen- found in the air |
| (blank) | fuel- any material that will burn |
| (blank) | heat- sparks, matches, flames |
| Causes of fires | major: carelessness with smoking and matches |
| Causes of death due to fire | Panic and fear |
| Class A extingusiher | contains pressurized water |
| (blank) | use on combustibles such as paper, cloth and wood |
| Class B extingusiher | contains carbon dioxide |
| (blank) | used on gasoline, oil, paints, burning liqiuds , and cooking fats |
| (blank) | provides a smothering action for fire |
| (blank) | leaves a snowlike residue which irritates skin and eyes and is dangerous if inhaled |
| Class C extinguisher | contains a dry chemical ( potassium bicarbonate, potassium chloride) |
| (blank) | used on electrical fires- nonconducting agent |
| (blank) | can also be used on burning liquids for smothering actions |
| Class ABC extinguisher | contains graphite- type chemical |
| (blank) | multipurpose extinguisher- used for all types of fire |
| (blank) | leaves residue damaging to skin and eyes |
| Discharging a extinguisher | (blank) |
| Check for correct type | (blank) |
| PASS | P: pull the pin |
| (blank) | A: aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom/ base of the fire |
| (blank) | S: squeeze the handle to dischare the extinguisher |
| (blank) | S: sweep the extinguisher from side to side |
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