DHO Simmers Chapter 14.2 Preventing Accidents and Injuries

What is OSHA? What is its purpose?

(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) A division of the department of labor that establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace.

When should hands be washed?

1) Before and after any procedure 2) When they become contaminated

when should safety glasses be worn?

1. when instructed to 2. when there is any possible chance of splash or eye injury

Identify 6 body fluids included in the bloodborne pathogen standard.

blood and blood components, urine, stool, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, slavia, and mucus

what are 2 methods you can use to correctly identify a patient?

check the identification wristband, and ask the patient his/ her name

you start to plug in an electrical cord and notice that the third prong for grounding has been broken off

do NOT plug it in

List 5 rules or standards to observe while working with solutions in the laboratory

don't use/ operate equipment until being instructed on how to use it, read/ follow instructions for all major equipment, don't operate equipment when instructor is out of the room, report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately, and don't use frayed or damaged electrical cords

what is the name of the applied science that is used to promote the safety and well- being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries?

ergonomics

Before you perform any procedure on patients, there are several standards you must observe. List 4 of these standards

explain the procedure, don't perform a procedure unless being instructed to, check frequently for safety hazards, and observe all safety checkpoints before leaving

what does the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) color code tell you about a chemical?

health, fire, reactivity, and special hazard

Name 3 main diseases that can be contracted by exposure to body fluids

hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome ( AIDS)

you spill an acid solution on the counter

immediately report the accident to your instructor

identify 2 ways to show respect for a patients right to privacy

knock on the door before entering, and close the door and curtain before any procedure

List 5 safety checkpoints that should be observed before leaving a patient or resident in a bed

make sure the patient's in a comfortable position, the side rails are elevated, wheels are locked, supplies are in close reach, and leave the area clean/ neat

list 8 types of information that must be included on Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

product identification about the chemical, hazardous ingredients of mixtures, physical data, fire and explosion, reactivity data, health hazard data, emergency and first aid procedures, spill or leak procedure, protection information/ control measures, and special precautions

identify 5 substances that can be environmental hazards in health care facilities

radiation exposure, radioactive iodine, no eating utensils or food should be shared, mercury, and radioactive substances used to treat cancer

List 4 rules or standards to observe while working with equipment in the laboratory

read MSDS/ NFPA code, never use solutions from unlabeled bottles/ read each label 3 times, don't mix mixtures unless instructed to, and some solutions can be injurious or poisonous

you get a particle in your eye

report to your instructor, don't try to get it out

you cut your hand slightly on a piece of glass

report to your instructor/ immediate supervisor promptly

you turn a piece of equipment, but it does not run correctly

tell your instructor