1. Chapter 12 Safety
Ledbetter PHS

2. Information Using Body Mechanics
Four main reasons for using good body mechanics
Muscles work best when used correctly
_________

3. Information Using Body Mechanics
Basic rules of good body mechanics
Keep feet 8 to 10 inches apart
Bend from the hips and knees to get close to the object.

4. Information Using Body Mechanics
Use the strongest muscles to do the job.
When possible, push, slide, or pull rather than lift.
*True or false question

5. Information Using Body Mechanics
Many health care facilities now require health care workers to wear _______________while lifting or moving patients.
*true or false question

6. Preventing Accidents and Injuries
Vaginal secretions
Cerebrospinal fluid
Blood
Saliva
Blood components
Mucus
Urine
Stool
Semen

7. Equipment and Solutions
Report and damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
Some facilities use a lockout tag system for damaged equipment to prevent anyone from using the equipment.
*True or false question

8. Equipment and Solutions
Read the label on a solution bottle at least three times to be sure you have the correct solution.

9. Patient/Resident Safety
Don NOT perform any procedure on patients unless you have been instructed to do so.
*True or false question.
Never perform a procedure if a patient refuses to allow you to do so.

10. Personal Safety
Wear safety glasses when instructed to do so and in situations that might result in possible eye injury.
If a particle gets in your eye, inform your instructor/immediate supervisor. Do NOT try to remove the particle or rub you eye.

11. Observing Fire Safety Fires need three things in order to start:
__________

12. Observing Fire Safety Major cause of fires is _______________
*True or false question

13. Fire Extinguishers Main types of fire extinguishers: Class A Class B
Class C
Class ABC

14. Class A
Pressurized water
Used on
__________

15. Class B Contains Carbon Dioxide
Leaves a residue that can irritate the skin and eyes

16. Class B
Used on
______________

17. Class C Contains potassium bicarbonate or potassium chloride Used on
Electric fires

18. Class ABC
Contains graphite-type chemical
Used on
All types of fires

19. Fire Extinguishers
Discharge the extinguishers. Use a side-to-side motion. Spray toward the near edge of the fire at the bottom of the fire.
*True or false question

20. Observing Fire Safety
RACE is frequently used to remember important steps for _________________
_______________
*True or false question

21. Observing Fire Safety
Health care workers are legally responsible for familiarizing themselves with disaster policies so appropriate action can be taken when a disaster strikes.
*True or false question