Safety & Patient positioning

IF A FIRE BLOCKS YOUR EXIT, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

• Stay in the room & shut the door

• open a window

• panic & yell for help

• use a 2nd exit

These are the most common injuries to healthcare workers

• hand injuries

• back injuries

• leg injuries

• facial injuries

What should you do if an injury occurs to either you or a patient

• apologize

• call 911

• report it to your supervisor

• talk to the patient to make sure they don not sue

what is a list of information such as precautions, first aid, and possible hazards of a chemical

• safety data sheet

• owner's/ manufacturer guide

• answer sheet

• policy & procedure

What does PASS stand for?

• Pull

• aim

• Squeeze

• Sweep

supine

• lying on stomach

• lying on side

• lying on back

• head of bed up

to prevent injury-

• do what the patient asks

• do whatever works best

• use proper body mechanics

• never move your patient

Proper lifting

• bend at the waist

• bend at the knees and hips

• use your strength

• only use your arms

how far apart should your feet be when lifting

• shoulder width to keep your balance

• together to make it easier

• as far apart as possible

Why should you use your legs to lift

• you don't- you use your arms

• because the are strongest

• only use a lift

• there is no reason to use your legs