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SAFETY
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General Safety FFFFreedom from harm or danger
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How Accidents Happen IIIIndividual behavior frequently cause of accident: PPPPoor judgment FFFFailure to recognize potential danger PPPPhysical limitation NNNNot tall or strong enough NNNNot enough training or experience
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OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outlines required safety and health standards ALL employers must conform Any worker may contact about unsafe working conditions
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General Safety Rules
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General Safety Rules Walk Never run Walk on right hand side of hallway Use handrails on stairway
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General Safety Rules Watch out for swinging doors No horseplay Wipe up spills/pick up litter Report any unsafe conditions
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Safety Attitude A way of thinking or feeling about a situation
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Sharps Safety
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Needle Sticks Direct patient care at risk of needle sticks or other sharp objects Risk of contracting Hepatitis B or HIV from contaminated body fluid and blood
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Needle/Sharps Safety All sharps disposed of in sharps container A red puncture- resistant container Never recap or manually remove dirty needs
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Needle/Sharps Safety Never carry sharps from one location to another Never pass sharps across a patient Report any incidences to supervisor
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Chemical Safety
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Chemical injuries Acid, base or other chemical substance Causes injury: Direct contact on skin Inhalation of fumes
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Chemical injuries Most common type of chemical injury is a burn Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided on every chemical
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Chemical Guidelines
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Always wear gloves when using solutions Always read label on container at least 3 times Do not use if label is illegible or missing Always use in a well-ventilated area Immediately clean up spills
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Equipment Safety
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Equipment Guidelines Do not use any equipment until you have been properly trained Inspect cord for fraying or damage Make sure plug has three prongs
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Equipment Guidelines Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment Always make sure hands, the patient, and floor are dry Responsibility of every employee to alert supervisor and others to possible hazards
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Patient Safety
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The health care professional is responsible for patient safety Patients are partly helpless Equipment presents safety problems Hazards in environment
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Ambulation Devices
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Used to assist patient in walking by giving additional support Examples: Canes Crutches Walkers
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Safety Precautions for Ambulation Devices Structural soundness: No dents, even, button in hole Areas touching ground must be covered by rubber tips
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Transportation Devices
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Transportation devices Devices to transport patients to other areas for treatment/procedures Gurney wheelchairs
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Safety Precautions for Transportation Devices Always lock brakes when moving patient on or off Back a wheelchair over raised doorways or into elevators Back patient on gurney head first into elevator Secure straps or put side rails up
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Postural Supports (Restraints) Used to restrict patient’s movements only for their own safety Vest Wrist Ankle
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Postural Supports Precautions Support precautions A doctor’s order required by law Attach supports to framework of bed, gurney Check frequently Loosen every two hours
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Side Rails
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Uses: to keep patient from falling aid in turning or moving patients to aid patient to turn themselves
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Side Rails Precautions Always use at night Always use with: small children, heavily medicated or confused patient, elderly patients
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Side Rails Precautions Always lock securely Avoid crimping tubing or patient extremities If taken down during a procedure, must be up when leaving
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Bathroom
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Bathroom May be most hazardous area in patient’s room Use handrails/grab bars to avoid falls Use rubber mats to prevent slipping
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Bathroom Avoid spilling water or soap on floor be sure patient knows where emergency button is located and how to use it
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