Work Place Safety
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- ABCs
- "A" - Alignment "B"- Balance "C"- Coordinated movement
- Alignment
- good posture; the "A" of the ABCs of body mechanics
- Procedure
- a series of steps followed in a particular order when providing order when providing care to a patient of resident that help ensure the care provided is safe and correct
- Base of Support
- Your feet
- Grounded
- an adjective 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
- "C" Type Fire
- an electrical fire---do not extinguish with water but fire extinguisher
- Increasing you base
- standing with your feet apart and (your torso) is close to your base of support (your feet); improves balance and is an important part of practicing good body mechanics
- Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- a document that summarizes key information about chemicals, such as composition, which exposures may be dangerous, what to do if an exposures occur and how to clean up spills
- PASS
- "P"--pull safety pin out "A"--Aim the hose toward the base of the fire "S"--Squeeze the handle "S"--Spray the contents of fire extinguisher at the base of the fire--sweeping from side to side
- Three Elements to make Fire
- fuel, heat, and oxygen
- Balance
- stability produced by the even distribution of weight; the "B" of the ABCs of body mechanics
- Diaster
- a sudden, unexpected event that causes injury to many people, major damage to property, or both
- Good Body Mechanics in Lifting
- bending your knees and holding the person close to the center of your body. Then you would use the muscles in your thighs and hips to lift and move the person from the bed to chair
- Center of Gravity
- your torso
- Post-procedure actions
- steps that are routinely performed at the end of each patient or resident care produre, called "Finishing Up" actions
- RACE
- "R" -remove any patients or residents in immediate danger "A"-activate the alarm "C"- contain the fire by closing doors in windows "E"-extinguish if possible and evacute building
- "A" Type Fire
- fueled by ordinary materials-wood/paper ---extinguished by water
- RACE fire response plan
- the general actions that are taken in the event of a fire emergency (remove to safety, activate the alarm, contain the fire, extinguish or evacuate)
- Back injuries
- the most common work-related injury in the nursing field
- Coordinated Body Movement
- using the weight of the body to help with the movement; the "C" of the ABCs of body mechanics
- "B" Type Fire
- fueled by petroleum products---cooking oil/grease---do not extinguish with water but sprinkling powder
- Pre-procedure actions
- steps that are routinely performed before each patients of residents care procedure; called "Getting Ready" actions
- Body Mechanics
- the efficient and safe use of the body
- Back Muscles
- flat and fan-like and not designed to lift weight
- Muscles used for lifting
- powerful muscles in the buttocks, hips, and thighs
- Increase Risk of Falling
- poor vision, limited ability to move, confusion, being in too much of a hurry, wet floors