CHAPTER 6: SAFETY AND BODY MECHANICS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe accident prevention guidelines List safety guidelines for oxygen use Explain the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Discuss appropriate use of restraints List physical and psychological problems associated with restraints Discuss restraint alternatives Describe guidelines for what must be done if a restraint is ordered Explain the principles of body mechanics Apply principles of body mechanics to daily activities Outline fire safety guidelines
ACCIDENT PREVENTION GUIDELINES Who is responsible for accident prevention? Accidents we will discuss: Falls Burns/Scalds Resident identification Choking Poisoning Cuts/Abrasions General safety guidelines
FALLS Causes Prevention
BURNS/SCALDS Causes Prevention
RESIDENT IDENTIFICATION Cause Prevention
CHOKING Causes Prevention
POISONING Cause Prevention
CUTS/ABRASIONS Cause Prevention
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN USE Combustion Flammable Safety guidelines for oxygen use
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
RESTRAINTS Restraint Why restraints are used
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS WITH RESTRAINTS Atrophy Suffocation Problems associated with reatraints
RESTRAINT ALTERNATIVES Restraint-free care Restraint alternatives
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF RESTRAINTS, WHEN ORDERED Guidelines regarding restraints
PRINCIPLES OF BODY MECHANICS Body mechanics Posture and body alignment
BODY MECHANICS DURING DAILY ACTIVITIES Applying principles of body mechanics
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES Potential fire hazards Fire safety guidelines PASS RACE
REVIEW Accident prevention guidelines Safety guidelines for oxygen use Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Restraints Principles and application of body mechanics Fire safety guidelines