1. Using body mechanics

2. Using body mechanics
Body Mechanics: way in which the body moves and maintains balance with the most efficient use of all of it’s parts
Prevents injury to yourself or others
Muscles work best when used correctly
Makes pulling/pushing/lifting easier
Prevents fatigue and strain

3. 8 Rules of Body Mechanics
Maintain a broad base of support
Bend from the hips and knees to get close to an object
Use the strongest muscles to do the job
Use the weight of your body to help push or pull an object
Carry heavy objects close to the body
Avoid twisting your body as you work
Avoid bending for long periods of time

4. Good Support
If a patient or an object is too heavy to lift alone, get help
Use assistive equipment to help or move move patients
Back Supports
Required by some health care facilities when moving patients
Should be the correct size to provide maximum benefits

5. Preventing Accidents and Injuries
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Division of the Department of labor
Establishes and enforces safety standards
Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals
Requires employers to inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in the work place
Identify the types and locations of all chemicals or hazards
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Mandates to protect health care providers from disease caused by exposure to body fluids
Body fluids: Blood, urine, stool, semen/vaginal secretions, cerebral final fluid, saliva, mucus

6. Ergonomics
Applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries
Components
Correct placement
Training
Avoid repetitive motions
Awareness

7. Healthcare Safety Conscious of personal and patient safety
Alert to unsafe conditions
Accept responsibility and use good judgment
Ask question
Follow policies and procedures
Remember your legal responsibilities to protect patients from harm or injury

8. Safety Basics Don’t operate equipment until you have been instructed
Read and follow instructions
Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment
Don’t use frayed or damaged electrical cords
Don’t handle electrical equipment with wet hands or around water
Store electrical equipment in it’s proper place
Observe safety rules when handling equipment

9. Safety Basics Observe all safety rules
Read the material safety data sheets before using hazardous chemical solutions
Never use solutions from bottles that are not labeled
Read labels
Don’t mix solutions
Store all chemical solutions in a locked cabinet or closet
Dispose of chemical solutions according to eh MSDS instructions
Report equipment breaks or spills immediately

10. Patient Safety
Don’t perform procedures unless you have been instructed to do so
Provide privacy for all patients
Identify your patient
Explain the procedure
Observe your patient during the procedure
Check all areas for safety hazards
Observe for safety when you leave a patient’s room

11. Personal Safety Protect yourself and others from injury
Use correct body mechanics
Wear the required uniform
Walk
Report any personal accident or injury
Report unsafe situations
Keep areas neat and clean
Wash hands frequently
Observe all safety precautions

12. Fires Three things are needed to start a fire Causes: Oxygen Fuel Heat
Smoking
Electrical
Heating defects
Arson
Spontaneous ignition

13. Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are labeled for the type of fire they are most effective at putting out
Discharging an Extinguisher
Read instructions
Locate and release the lock or pin at top handle
Grasp the handle to hold the extinguisher in an upright position
Stand 6-10 ft. from the edge of the fire
Aim nozzle at fire and discharge the extinguisher
Use side-to-side motions
Spray starting at the bottom edge and work inward
Remain a safe distance form the fire

14. PASS Pull the Pin Aim the extinguisher Squeeze the handle to discharge
Sweep from side to side at the base
After a fire make sure the extinguisher is recharged or replaced

15. Fire Rules
Remain calm
If personal safety is endangered evacuate according to stated method
Know the emergency plans of your facility
Move patients to safety
Activate alarm
Close doors to prevent drafts
Shut off O2 and electrical equipment
Don’t use elevators

16. RACE Rescue anyone in immediate danger Activate the alarm
Move patients to safe area
Activate the alarm
Contain the fire
Close windows or doors to prevent drafts
Extinguish or Evacuate
Extinguish fire if it is small and contained
Evacuate if large fire that is spreading

17. Preventing Fires Be alert to causes of fires
Correct all situations that can lead to fires
Obey “No Smoking” signs
Extinguish matches, cigarettes and any other flammable items completely
Dispose waste materials properly
Handle electrical equipment
Store flammable materials in a safe place
Don’t allow clutter to build up
When oxygen is in use, observe precautions

18. Other Disasters
Tornados, Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, bomb threats, explosions
Stay calm
Follow the facility policy
Provide safety to yourself and your patients
You are legally responsible to familiarize yourself with the policies for all disasters

19. Test 3 100 points Therapeutic diets: Types, patients, food examples
12 matching/15 matching
10 MC
13 T/F
7 short answer
Therapeutic diets: Types, patients, food examples
Main info about protein, carbs, fats, minerals and vitamins including functions
RACE and PASS
Vocabulary words