Name: ______Date: ______

Chapter 12 ~ Safety

Guided Lecture Notes

Using Body Mechanics

  1. Muscles work best when used ______.
  2. Prevents unnecessary ______and ______.
  3. Correct use of muscles makes ______, ______, and ______easier.
  4. Prevents ______to self and others.

Rules of Body Mechanics

  1. Maintain a broad base of support. Feet ______inches apart.
  2. Bend from ______and ______to get close to object.
  3. Use the ______muscles to do the job.
  4. Use the weight of your body to help ______or ______and object.
  5. Carry heavy objects ______to the body.
  6. Avoid ______your body as you work.
  7. Avoid ______for long periods of time.
  8. Get help if a patient or object is too ______to lift alone.

Preventing Accidents and Injuries

  1. ______and ______. (______)
  2. Division of the Department of ______.
  3. Establishes and enforces ______in the workplace.
  4. Two main standards OSHA enforces:

______

______

Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standard

  1. Requires employers to inform employees of all ______and ______in the workplace.
  2. Must provide ______

(______) with any hazardous product.

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

  1. Mandated to protect health care workers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids:
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. ______
  7. ______
  8. ______
  9. ______

Three diseases contracted from exposure to blood and body fluids

  1. ______: ______
  2. ______: ______
  3. ______: ______

Ergonomics

  1. Science used to ______

______

  1. Examples:
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______

Equipment & Solution Safety

  1. ______any equipment until you have been trained on it.
  2. Read and follow all ______
  3. ______equipment if your instructor/supervisor is not present
  4. ______to instructor
  5. Do not use ______electrical cords; if 3rd prong broken, do not use
  6. Observe all ______when handling equipment
  7. Read ______for all chemical handled
  8. Never use solutions from______
  9. Read labels ______to make sure you have correct solution
  10. Do not ______! Avoid contact with ______
  11. Report any ______to the instructor immediately.

Patient & Resident Safety

  1. Do not ______on a pt unless instructed to do so.
  1. Provide ______for all pts. ______before entering the room.
  1. ______to the pt.
  1. Always ______.
  2. ______the procedure.

Personal Safety

  1. Your responsible to protect ______.
  2. Use correct ______
  3. Wear the ______.
  4. Walk, do not run in a ______.
  5. Report any ______.
  6. Keep all work areas ______.
  7. ______frequently.
  8. ______before handling any electrical equipment.
  9. Wear ______when necessary.
  10. Observe all ______.
  11. Avoid ______and ______.
  12. If any solutions come in contact with your ______; flush immediately and report to your supervisor.
  13. If a particle gets in your eye, ______.

Fire Prevention

  1. Fires need three thing in order to start:
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. The major cause of fires is carelessness with ______

______.

4 Types of Fire Extinguishers

  1. Class A: Contains ______. Used on fires involving ______, ______, and ______.
  2. Class B: Contains ______. Used on fires involving ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
  3. Class C: Contains ______. Used on ______fires and on ______.
  4. Class ABC or Combination: Contains a ______. Multipurpose extinguisher and can be used on ______fires. Leaves a ______on skin and eyes (irritating).

RACE

  1. Acronym for steps to take in a fire
  2. R: ______
  3. A: ______
  4. C: ______
  5. E: ______

PASS

  1. Acronym for how to use a fire extinguisher

P: ______

A: ______

S: ______

S: ______