Hartman's CNA Chapter 6 Safety and Body Mechanics

Restrain alternatives

Are any interventions used in place of a restrained or reduces the need for a restraint

Chemical restraints

Are medications given to control a person's behavior

Scalds

Burns caused by hot liquids it takes five seconds or less for a serious burns to occur when the temperature of the liquid is 140°F

160° to 180°

Coffee tea and Other hot drinks are usually serve at

Walking aids

Crutches, walkers, canes or boots or boots for foot or leg injuries

Elderly people

Have more safety concerns due to issues like dementia confusion illness disability and diminish senses

Accident concentrator

Is a box like device that change Air in the room into the air with more oxygen

Fracture

Is a broken bones

Restraint

Is a physical or chemical way to restring voluntary movement of behavior examples are vest and jacket and belt restraints wrist and ankle restraints and mitt restrained , raised side rails on the bed and Geriatric chairs with trays attach are also consider physical restraints

Abrasion

Is an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

Alignment

Is based on the word line. This means that the two sides of the body are mirror images of each other with body parts lined up naturally

Falls

Is it any sudden uncontrollable descent from a higher to a lower level with or without injury resulting

Paralysis

Is the loss of ability to move all or part of the body it often includes loss of feelings in the affected area

Posture

Is the way a person holds and position his body

Body mechanics

Is the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves

Fulcrum and lever

Lever moves an object by resting on a base of support called a fulcrum, arm lever and fulcrum elbow

Disorientation

Means confusion about person, place, or time.

Restrain free care

Means that restraints are not kept or use for any reason

Combustion

Means the process of burning oxygen is a very dangerous fire hazard because it supports combustion

Increase the risk of falls

Medication, loss of vision, gate, or balance problems, weaknesses, paralysis, and disorientation.

A restrain resident

Must be checked at least every 15 minutes

Fire extinguisher

PASS Pull the pin Aim at the base of the fire when spraying Squeeze the handle Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire

In case of fire

RACE remove residence from danger Activate alarm or call 911 Contain fire if possible Extinguish a fire department will extinguish

MSDS material safety data sheet

This sheet details the chemical ingredients chemical dangers emergency response actions to be taken and safe handling procedures for the product

Base of support

is the foundation that supports an object. The feet are the bodies base of support, The wider the support the more stable a person will be

Center of gravity

is the point where the most weight is concentrated. When a person stands weight is centered in the pelvis, a low center of gravity gives a more stable base of support