Safety

1. Safety HS-IHS-2 Demonstrate standard safety practices for all classroom, laboratory and field experiences. Understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self, and prevent injury or illness through safe work practices by following current health and safety policies and procedures. 2.1 Identify safety hazards and reduce risk associated with them. 2.2 Comply with safety signs, symbols and labels. 2.3 Analyze the role and the responsibilities of the healthcare provider (student) in the classroom, laboratory, and various workplace settings in an emergency situation. 2.4 Apply basic Emergency procedures and protocol in basic emergency situations and events. 2.6 Apply principles of body mechanics.

2. Body Mechanics • Is the way in which the body moves and maintains balance with the most efficient use of all its parts • Goal is to decrease injuries to employees by teaching proper techniques for lifting, bending and moving • Four Reasons to Use: • Muscles work better when used correctly • Correct muscle used means easier lifting, pulling and pushing • Prevents strain and fatigue and saves energy • Prevents injuries to self and others

3. Rules of Body Mechanics • Bend from the hips and knees when lifting an object from the floor • Maintain a broad base of support feet 8 -10 inches apart one foot slightly forward and balance weight on both feet, pointing toes in direction of movement • Use the strongest muscles to do the job • Use the weight of your body to push or pull • Use the weight of your body to push or pull • Carry heavy objects close to your body • Avoid twisting your body • Avoid bending for long periods of time or if object is too heavy…Get help!!

4. ERGONOMICS • Adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries. • Ergonomics uses anatomy, physiology and psychology to design and make products • Includes: • Correct placement of furniture and equipment • Training in required muscle movements • Efforts to avoid repetitive motions • An awareness of the environment to prevent injuries. The prevention of accidents and injury centers around people and their immediate environment

5. PERSONAL SAFETY • Always use correct body mechanics • Report any injury or incidents to your supervisor • Wash hands between patients, procedures, breaks • Wear safety equipment (PPE) when in contact with body fluids • Never recap a needle

6. SAFETY LABELS

7. Safety-Standards Analyze the role and the responsibilities of the healthcare provider (student) in the classroom, laboratory, and various workplace settings in an emergency situation. Demonstrate disaster preparedness procedures for each emergency situation – fire prevention and the emergency evacuation plan, inclement weather, sniper attack, student (patient) out-of-control, bioterrorism, and bomb threat Compare and contrast common emergency codes used in the workplace setting to notify staff of impending emergency procedures (code 99, Dr. Twister, etc.) and acknowledge that these codes may vary in each setting.

8. EMERGENCY CODES: • Are used to alert staff employees of danger and a need for response • Examples: • Fire • Inclement weather • Tornado • Pt out of Control • Hurricane • Cardiac Arrest • Bomb Threat • Intruder/Kidnapping • Sniper Numbers can be used: • 10: bomb • 99: cardiac arrest • 18: medical emergency Names can be used: • Adam: child missing/kidnapped • Preemie: Neonatal cardiac arrest • Delta: Internal/External Disaster Sometimes Colors are used: • Code Blue: Cardiac Arrest(Code) • Code Red: Fire • Code Yellow: Bomb • Code Pink: Infant/Child abduction • Code Green: Evacuation

9. What to do in case of an EMERGENCY Disaster Plans tell you: • Who to call • Where to be • What you’re to be doing • Who is in charge (who you answer to) • How to handle patient • How to handle situation • What to do at end of situation Hazardous Plans tell you: • List of all chemicals • Who is responsible for different aspects of program • Written materials about chemicals readily available • Charge person • Chemical response • Radiation response • Clean up/OSHA may need to assist

10. HAZMAT • Hazardous/toxic substances-defined as those chemicals present in the work place which are capable of causing harm. • dusts • mixtures • paints, fuels and solvents • OSHA • Currently regulates 400 substances..All these substances are required to have a Material Safety Data Sheet. There are 100,000 MSDS sheets out their for different substances. • What is in substance • How it is harmful • Prevention/Treatment Call for a major spill..too large to clean up, and must have outside help to contain, and clean. Be aware of National Response Center. Know who to call for your facility!

11. The Main Causes of Fire: Smoking/Matches Misuse of Electricity Defects in Heating Systems Spontaneous Ignition Improper Rubbish Disposal Arson Prevention of Fatal Fires: Fire Extinguishers Smoke Detectors Sprinkler Systems Prevention

12. Fire Safety • Must have • Oxygen • Heat Source • Fuel to burn • Fire Extinguishers eliminate one or more elements.

13. Use RACE to determine what to do… • R: Rescue: Move all pt to safe area • A: Activate the alarm :location and type of fire. • C: Confine the fire: close windows/doors, shut of electrical equipment • E: Extinguish the fire or Evacuate if you need to • Always remain calm and make sure you are aware of your facility fire plan, where the extinguishers are, and the evacuation plan for your area.

14. What type of extinguisher should I use?

15. To Use a Fire Extinguisher

16. Make sure you know the fire emergency protocol for your facility!!