Occupational Safety
Safety is regulated by: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) World Health Organization (WHO) Centers of Diseases Control (CDC) National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) How do each of these regulate healthcare?
Personal Protective equipment Helps keep you away from anticipated danger Must be worn at all times during certain situations All PPE rules should be followed at work Body Substance Isolation is a form of PPE often worn in healthcare What are some examples of BSI?
Protect your noodle – wear a helmet
Safety goggles
Visibility vest
Apron and gloves
Even your hair!
Sometimes… all of you
Firefighter specialty ppe
Warnings!
Nfpa placards
Material safety data sheet (msds)
Hazardous placards
WORK Download the app “CARGO DECODER” If you do not have a cell phone you will have to look them up on the computer. Do the placard ID worksheet. If you do not finish, it is home work
Fire safety
Smoke and carbon monoxide
heat
Fire extinguishers
Escape plan, stay low and go!
Meeting place
Fire control sprinklers
Fire department connections