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Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions. Body Mechanics. Body mechanics is moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others. Body mechanics uses proper body alignment, balance, and movement to increase muscle productivity. Benefits of Body Mechanics.

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Safety Precautions

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  1. Safety Precautions

  2. Body Mechanics • Body mechanics is moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others. • Body mechanics uses proper body alignment, balance, and movement to increase muscle productivity.

  3. Benefits of Body Mechanics • Muscles are most productive when they are used correctly. • The acts of lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing become easier with proper body mechanics. • Using body mechanics saves energy and increases a worker’s efficiency. • Muscles that are used correctly are less likely to become injured.

  4. Body Mechanics for Patients • Body mechanics is moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others. • Not only is it important for health care workers to use correct body mechanics in their own motions, but they must also help patients use these principles.

  5. Rehabilitation and Geriatrics • Principles of body mechanics are especially useful for patients in rehabilitation and geriatric patients who must adapt to physical limitations. • Therapists often teach patients how to use specialized equipment to help maintain proper body mechanics in daily living.

  6. Patient Transfers • Body mechanics is moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others. • Patient transfers are an aspect of body mechanics. When a patient is transferred from a bed to a wheelchair or from a wheelchair to a bed, proper techniques must be followed to prevent injury.

  7. Know the Facility • Health care workers are responsible for learning the specific safety procedures at their facility. • One of the most important guidelines is to know the surroundings. • Location of exits, stairways, and elevators • Location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers • Emergency codes

  8. Body Mechanics Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq97LFOSbVI • The number one injury among healthcare workers is back injury.

  9. Safety Signs and Symbols • Reading a symbol is faster than reading words on a sign. • Many health care symbols are universal. They can be understood by people of many different languages.

  10. Biohazardous Materials Materials marked with this symbol may be contaminated or contain infectious pathogens.

  11. Radiation • This symbol is found around radiation treatment areas and near X-ray facilities.

  12. Lockout Tag • These tags are used on damaged or dangerous equipment.

  13. Oxygen in Use This sign indicates an area in which compressed oxygen is being used. No smoking or open flames should be present in these areas.

  14. Protective Equipment Required These signs indicate which type of protective equipment must worn when entering a specific area.

  15. Isolation Areas marked with the isolation sign are highly contaminated and should only be entered by trained individuals who are wearing proper protective equipment.

  16. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard • Protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids • Examples: blood and blood components, urine, stool, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, mucus, and other similar fluids • Diseases contracted from body fluids • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • AIDS

  17. Bloodborne Pathogen Standards • Employers must: • Exposure control plan to minimize or eliminate employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens • ID employees who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens • Provide Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge • Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Gloves, gowns, lab coats, masks, face shields • Maintain worksite in a clean and sanitary condition and decontaminate infected surfaces properly • Provide color-coded containers (i.e. sharps containers) • Post warning signs where applicable • Provide training to employees

  18. PPE • When dealing with chemicals or body fluids be sure to always wear the proper personal protective equipment. • If anything happens to get in the eyes, you should flush them at an eyewash station for no less than 15 seconds

  19. OSHA Blood Borne Hazards • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLeTNOVfh8o Questions: • List at least 5 types of blood borne pathogens. • List at least 5 OPIM (other potential infectious material) • List 3 ways BBP can be transmitted • What is the most chronic BBP in the US? • Why was the BBP Standard created? • List 5 careers that are at risk of BBP?

  20. Blood Born Pathogens • Hepatitis B, HIV, Malaria, WN Virus, Syphilis • All bodily fluids • Introduced into blood stream, non-intact skin, bites, blisters, wounds, needles • Hepatitis C • Created to protect workers and limit occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids • Nurse, teacher, tattoo artist, emt, paramedic, home

  21. Ergonomics • Ergonomics is the study of promoting the safety and comfort of a person by adapting the environment. • Ergonomics is concerned with how the design of a facility affects a person’s well-being. • Examples: • Comfortable temperature • Pleasant odor • Moderate noise level • Handicap accessible

  22. Good Housekeeping • Every health care worker can contribute to a sanitary environment. • Clean up spills immediately. • Mark wet areas with caution signs or cones. • Give daily attention to high traffic areas.

  23. Chemical Safety • Employees must be made aware of all hazardous chemicals in the workplace. • Material safety data sheets (MSDS’s) contain information about the proper use of chemicals. They also contain a list of safety precautions related to those chemicals.

  24. Material Safety Data Sheets • Product identification • Physical and chemical characteristics • Potential physical hazards • Potential health hazards • Exposure limit • Whether any of the ingredients have been placed on a hazardous chemical list • Safety precautions for handling the chemical • Emergency and first aid procedures related to physical contact with the chemical

  25. Purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets • Before health care workers use chemicals, they must read the information on the MSDS. • If the chemical spills or comes in contact with skin, health care workers should consult the MSDS before attempting to clean it up.

  26. Handling Chemicals • Never use a product that does not have a label. • Never use a product that is expired. • Read a label at least three times before using a product. • Do not mix solutions or chemicals. • Wear proper safety equipment, such as gloves, aprons, and protective eyewear. • Know the procedure for reporting a spill or accident. • Use chemicals only as directed.

  27. FIRE Elements of fire • oxygen • heat (a spark or flame) • fuel One of these must be eliminated to extinguish a fire. Fire prevention • storage of flammable materials • maintenance of electrical equipment • non smoking facility

  28. Fire Extinguishers • Class A- (pressurized water) • Use on combustibles.For ordinary materials such as paper, cloth, wood, and cardboard. • Class B- (carbon dioxide CO2 ) • Use flammable or combustible liquids. • For gasoline, oil, paint, liquid, cooking fats, etc. • Leaves a powdery, snowlike residue that irritates the skin and eyes. • If water is used on these types of fires, it will spread. • Class C- (dry chemical-contains potassium bicarbonate or potassium chloride). • Use on electrical fires. • For energized electrical equipment such as power tools, appliances, and switches. • Water is particularly dangerous because of the risk of electrical shock. • Class ABC –(graphite-type chemical) • Use on all fires. Multipurpose extinguisher.

  29. Fire Extinguishers • Four types (used on) • A – wood, paper, cloth, plastic • B – gas, paint, grease, oil • C – electrical • D– Combustible metals • All fire extinguishers must be serviced yearly by a professional and checked monthly

  30. RACE • R-Rescue anyone in immediate danger • A-Activate the Alarm • C-Contain the Fire • E-Extinguish the fire or Evacuate

  31. In Case of a Fire • Remain calm • If your safety is in danger, evacuate the area and sound the alarm. • If the fire is small (and you are not in danger) determine what type of fire it is and use the proper extinguisher. • Know your health facility’s fire safety plan • Remove patients from harm • Sound the alarm • Close all doors and windows • Shut off electrical equipment and oxygen • Do NOT use the elevators

  32. Rules for Preventing Fire • Obey No Smoking signs • Extinguish matches, cigarettes, and other flammable items completely • Dispose of all waste materials in proper containers • Before using electrical equipment, check for damaged cords or improper grounding. • Avoid overloading electrical outlets. • Store flammable materials in proper containers and in safe areas. If you spill a flammable liquid, wipe it up immediately. • Do not allow clutter to accumulate in rooms, closets, doorways or traffic areas. Make sure nothing is blocking fire exits. • When oxygen is in use, post a No-Smoking – Oxygen in Use sign. Remove all smoking materials from the room.

  33. FIRE SAFETY • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktrv34zW7-A

  34. REVIEW ___________________ is the way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.

  35. REVIEW BODY MECHANICS

  36. REVIEW What is the applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries?

  37. REVIEW Ergonomics

  38. REVIEW _______________________ is required to oversee safety in the workplace

  39. REVIEW OSHA

  40. REVIEW OSHA requires that ____________be kept on all chemicals handled at a facility.

  41. REVIEW material safety data sheets (MSDS)

  42. REVIEW When there is a fire, what does RACE stand for?

  43. REVIEW • RESCUE • ALARM • CONFINE • EXTINGUISH

  44. REVIEW To operate a fire extinguisher, what do you need to do?

  45. REVIEW

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