Name: ______Date: ______
Chapter 12 ~ Safety
Guided Lecture Notes
Using Body Mechanics
- Muscles work best when used ______.
- Prevents unnecessary ______and ______.
- Correct use of muscles makes ______, ______, and ______easier.
- Prevents ______to self and others.
Rules of Body Mechanics
- Maintain a broad base of support. Feet ______inches apart.
- Bend from ______and ______to get close to object.
- Use the ______muscles to do the job.
- Use the weight of your body to help ______or ______and object.
- Carry heavy objects ______to the body.
- Avoid ______your body as you work.
- Avoid ______for long periods of time.
- Get help if a patient or object is too ______to lift alone.
Preventing Accidents and Injuries
- ______and ______. (______)
- Division of the Department of ______.
- Establishes and enforces ______in the workplace.
- Two main standards OSHA enforces:
______
______
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standard
- Requires employers to inform employees of all ______and ______in the workplace.
- Must provide ______
(______) with any hazardous product.
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Mandated to protect health care workers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
Three diseases contracted from exposure to blood and body fluids
- ______: ______
- ______: ______
- ______: ______
Ergonomics
- Science used to ______
______
- Examples:
- ______
- ______
- ______
Equipment & Solution Safety
- ______any equipment until you have been trained on it.
- Read and follow all ______
- ______equipment if your instructor/supervisor is not present
- ______to instructor
- Do not use ______electrical cords; if 3rd prong broken, do not use
- Observe all ______when handling equipment
- Read ______for all chemical handled
- Never use solutions from______
- Read labels ______to make sure you have correct solution
- Do not ______! Avoid contact with ______
- Report any ______to the instructor immediately.
Patient & Resident Safety
- Do not ______on a pt unless instructed to do so.
- Provide ______for all pts. ______before entering the room.
- ______to the pt.
- Always ______.
- ______the procedure.
Personal Safety
- Your responsible to protect ______.
- Use correct ______
- Wear the ______.
- Walk, do not run in a ______.
- Report any ______.
- Keep all work areas ______.
- ______frequently.
- ______before handling any electrical equipment.
- Wear ______when necessary.
- Observe all ______.
- Avoid ______and ______.
- If any solutions come in contact with your ______; flush immediately and report to your supervisor.
- If a particle gets in your eye, ______.
Fire Prevention
- Fires need three thing in order to start:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- The major cause of fires is carelessness with ______
______.
4 Types of Fire Extinguishers
- Class A: Contains ______. Used on fires involving ______, ______, and ______.
- Class B: Contains ______. Used on fires involving ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
- Class C: Contains ______. Used on ______fires and on ______.
- Class ABC or Combination: Contains a ______. Multipurpose extinguisher and can be used on ______fires. Leaves a ______on skin and eyes (irritating).
RACE
- Acronym for steps to take in a fire
- R: ______
- A: ______
- C: ______
- E: ______
PASS
- Acronym for how to use a fire extinguisher
P: ______
A: ______
S: ______
S: ______