Safety forSafety forHealth ScienceHealth Science

StudentsStudents

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Clinical RulesClinical Rules

Students must at all times:– stay within assigned unit – follow facility policy– dress appropriately– act in a respectful, courteous manner – be ready to leave at the proper time– work within your scope of practicework within your scope of practice

• doing what you are qualified to dodoing what you are qualified to do

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FireFireElements of fire

– oxygen– heat (a spark or flame)– fuel

One of these must be eliminated to One of these must be eliminated to extinguish a fire.extinguish a fire.

Fire prevention– storage of flammable materials– maintenance of electrical equipment– non smoking facility

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In Case of a Fire

• Know where extinguishers and emergency exits are

• Remember “R A C E”–R – rescue–A – alarm–C – confine–E – extinguish

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Fire Extinguishers

• All fire extinguishers must be serviced yearly by a professional and checked monthly by the safety team

Class A Pressurized Water Wood, paper, cloth

Class B Carbon Dioxide grease, oil

Class C Dry Chemical (potassium bicarbonate or potassium chloride)

electrical

Class ABC

Graphite-type chemical

all purpose

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Using a Fire ExtinguisherUsing a Fire Extinguisher

• Remember the acronym “P A S S”

–P -- pull the pin–A -- aim the nozzle–S -- squeeze the trigger–S – sweep from side to side

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Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials

• A hazardous material is any substance that presents a physical or health hazard.

• OSHA requires that employees understand the risks and know how to handle hazardous substances.

• Physical hazards can cause fire or explosions.

• Health hazards can cause be acute (short) or chronic (long) term.

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OSHAOSHAOccupational Safety & Health AdministrationOccupational Safety & Health Administration

Requires that:• All substances must be labeled• Labels must identify:

– physical & health hazards– precaution measures– PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)– directions for using substance safely– storage and disposal information– labels MAY NOT be removed

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MSDSMSDS • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

provide detailed information about – Product & company identification– Ingredient information– Hazard identification– First aid measures– Fire fighting measures– Accidental release measures– Handling & storage– Exposure controls/ PPE– Stability & reactivity

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MSDSMSDS

• Employees (students) must know the location of the MSDS and how to use them

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Standard (Universal) Precautions:Standard (Universal) Precautions:

Used to reduce the risk of exposure of skin or mucous membranes that could come in contact with materials that may contain blood-borne pathogens

ORDesigned to reduce transmission of

microorganisms from both diagnosed and undiagnosed infection sources.

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Standard (Universal) Precautions:Standard (Universal) Precautions:

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MAY include protective barriers such as:MAY include protective barriers such as:– Gloves– Gowns– Aprons– Masks– Protective eyewear

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What are Standard What are Standard Precautions?Precautions?

Precautions that apply to all patients and all body Precautions that apply to all patients and all body fluids except perspiration:fluids except perspiration:

• blood or other body fluids containing blood • semen• vaginal secretions• feces• nasal secretions,• tears• urine• saliva• vomit• etc * use them all the time*

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Transmission Based Transmission Based Precautions:Precautions:

• Required, in addition to Standard Precautions, where

• airborne transmission• droplet transmission• contact transmission

of infectious organisms may occur. • special precautions for antibiotic-resistant

microorganisms and patients with immunosuppressed conditions.

• Common transmission based precautions include:

• hand washing • cleaning & sanitation of surfaces.

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS: How STANDARD PRECAUTIONS: How to Practiceto Practice

1. Handwashing2. Gloves3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)4. Sanitizing 5. Waste Disposal6. Immunization

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ADDITIONAL PPEADDITIONAL PPE

• Mask• Aprons• Gowns• Face shields

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Four Main Reasons for Using Proper Body Mechanics

• Correct use makes lifting, pulling and pushing easier

• Muscles work best when used correctly• Correct use prevents unnecessary

fatigue and strain• saves energy.• Correct use prevents unnecessary

fatigue and strain saves energy.17

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Good Body Mechanics Rules 1.  Use a broad base of support.2.  Don’t twist and lift.3.  Don’t bend for long periods of time.4.  Get help if the load is too heavy.5.  Bend from the hips and knees, not the waist.6.  Use the strongest muscles to do the job.7. Push or pull using the weight of your body.8.         Carry objects close to the body.

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Preventing Muscle & Back Preventing Muscle & Back InjuriesInjuries

• Ask for help when lifting or moving heavy objects.

• Always use large muscles when lifting or moving heavy objects.– Squat when lifting heavy objects.– Keep objects close to your body.