Safety Training for Health Science CTE

CPR/AED CPR/AED Refresher Video When giving CPR, your compression to breath ratio is 30:2. Your pace should be roughly 100-120 compressions in 1 minute, or 5 cycles in 2 minutes AED stands for Automated (NOT Automatic) External Defibrillator Pads should be placed in the upper right and lower left portions of the chest. Know where the AED is located in your school! CPR/AED CPR/AED Refresher Video

Fire Safety Fire Extinguisher Video When evacuating a facility, remember the acronym R.A.C.E. RESCUE ALARM/ALERT CONFINE/CONTAIN EVACUATE To use a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym P.A.S.S. PULL AIM SQUEEZE SWEEP Fire Safety Fire Extinguisher Video

HIPAA What is HIPAA Video HIPPA stands for Health Information Portability and Accountability Act It is designed to protect everyone’s personal health information. Information spread outside of the necessary healthcare covered entity must obtain written permission from the patient. HIPAA What is HIPAA Video

Standard Precautions PPE Video Standard precautions are measures taken to protect yourself and your patients from disease transmission. Barriers used are known as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Examples of these barriers include: Gloves Gowns Mask Face Shields Eyewear Standard Precautions PPE Video

Universal Precautions Infection Control Video There are 3 main fluids standard precautions are used for: Blood Semen Vaginal Secretions We should treat ALL blood and body fluids as if they are infected. This is known as UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. Workplaces MUST provide protective barriers if you are at risk of being exposed while at work. Universal Precautions Infection Control Video

Biohazard Equipment Sharps Containers Anytime you see this symbol or the word “BIOHAZARD” it means the contents are hazardous to your health. Most sharps/biohazard containers are RED

Cleaning Methods Sterilization Video First and foremost, ALWAYS wash your hands! (Especially after going into a bathroom.) When cleaning equipment, supplies, beds, etc., the most economical disinfectant is 10% solution of bleach. (10:1 water to bleach) Sterilization occurs when all living forms of any kind are killed or eliminated. Disinfection occurs when pathogens are destroyed, but all living forms have not been destroyed. Cleaning Methods Sterilization Video

Pathogens Spreading Germs Video Pathogens are GERMS They can be spread through the following routes: Airborne or Respiratory Route Direct Contact Fecal-Oral Route Blood Contact Airborne hazards CAN be spread through droplets (such as sneezing). It is not just through air.

Hepatitis A Symptoms: Fatigue Abdominal Paid Clay-colored bowel movements Joint Pain Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by HAV. It is highly contagious! Transmitted through the fecal-oral route, either person-to-person, or by consumption of contaminated food/water Vaccines are available for HAV Hepatitis A Video

Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Video Symptoms: Loss of appetite Nausea/vomiting Yellowing of skin/eyes Dark Urine Fatigue Fever Headache Liver infection caused by HBV. Transmitted through blood and body fluids, sharing needles, or mother to baby Vaccines are available for HBV Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Video

Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Video Symptoms: Fever Loss of appetite Nausea Sometimes there are no symptoms at all! Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Video Liver infection caused by HCV Infection occurs when blood/body fluid from infected person enters non-infected person Most commonly occurs due to sharing needles NO vaccines are available for HCV

HIV/AIDS HIV Video Symptoms: Fever Swollen glands Sore throat Rash Rapid weight loss (AIDS) Memory Loss (AIDS) HIV/AIDS HIV Video HIV stands for “Human Immunodeficiency Virus” HIV causes AIDS Attacks your immune system There is NO cure or vaccine available

OSHA/SAFETY OSHA Video OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration They establish and enforce safety standards in the workplace When handling electrical equipment, remember to ALWAYS check for damaged cords or improper grounds. If the teacher is ever out of the room, don’t touch any equipment/chemicals, and remain in your seat. OSHA/SAFETY OSHA Video

COLOR CODES CODE GRAY- Bomb Threat CODE RED- Fire CODE BLUE- CPR Needed CODE GREEN- Total Evacuation CODE PINK- Missing Patient/Visitor CODE YELLOW- Tornado CODE GOLD- Hostage CODE PURPLE- Disaster Plan CODE ORANGE- Hazardous Material