1. Safety Considerations
Patient Safety
Healthcare Professional Safety
Environmental Safety
2.01 Understand safety procedures

2. Safety Considerations
National Joint Commission on Safety
Promotes specific improvements in patient safety
Highlight problematic areas in healthcare
Requirements focus on system wide solutions
Evaluates and updates standards

3. Only perform procedures for which you have been trained
Patient Safety
Only perform procedures for which you have been trained
Always identify the patient
Explain the procedures
Observe patient for response to treatment
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

4. Assure patient safety after procedures
position bed at lowest level
side rails up
wheels locked
place call bell within patient’s reach
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

5. Healthcare Professional Safety
Walk, don’t run
Report injury, accident or
unsafe situation
Wash hands frequently
Wear safety glasses when risk of eye injury
Avoid “horseplay”
Always follow instructions carefully

6. Environmental Safety Read Policy and Procedure Manual
Always get training before operating equipment
Keep area clean and neat
Use electrical equipment
in a dry area, free from water
Report unsafe situations
Frequently check for safety hazards in patient and visitor areas
Observe all safety precautions

7. Safety with Hazardous Materials
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Establishes and enforces work place safety
When Handling Liquids:
Read label at least 3 times
Never mix solutions
Employer must inform employee of chemicals or other hazardous liquids in the workplace
How would they do this??
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

8. Safety with Hazardous Materials
MSDS sheets must include:
Product Information
Precautions
Instructions for use
Clean up procedure
Disposal
Emergency Care if injured
Spills
Get the MSDS
Follow the procedure for cleaning up the spill & disposing of products
Report the incident to supervisor
Receive appropriate first aid

9. Safety with Hazardous Materials
Safety Signs and Symbols
contaminated or contain
infectious pathogens
x-ray or radiation treatment areas
oxygen in use, no smoking or
open flames in these areas

10. Safety with Hazardous Materials
highly contaminated
and should only be
entered by trained
individuals only
personal protective
equipment must be
worn before entering a specific area.

11. Safety with Hazardous Materials
This sign is used on damaged or dangerous equipment

12. Safety Guidelines for Injury Prevention
Requires employers to:
Have an Illness and Injury prevention plan
Provide training regarding the plan
Provide safety equipment for the employee
Requires employees to:
Use products as directed
Understand potential hazards
Store products and equipment properly
Right to immunizations if high-risk for exposure within the first 10 days of work

13. Safety Guidelines for Injury Prevention
Illness and injury Plan should include:
Blood and Body Fluids Exposure
Wash or flush with water
Report exposure to supervisor
Discuss with facility’s exposure control manager
Follow appropriate post exposure treatment

14. Safety Guidelines for Injury Prevention
Foreign Body in Eye
Do not remove
object
Seek immediate medical attention
Notify supervisor
Chemical Injury to Eye
Rinse with copious amounts of water