chapter 6: safety and body mechanics. learning objectives describe accident prevention guidelines...
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CHAPTER 6: SAFETY AND BODY
MECHANICS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe accident prevention guidelines
List safety guidelines for oxygen use
Explain the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Discuss appropriate use of restraints
List physical and psychological problems associated with restraints
Discuss restraint alternatives
Describe guidelines for what must be done if a restraint is ordered
Explain the principles of body mechanics
Apply principles of body mechanics to daily activities
Outline fire safety guidelines
ACCIDENT PREVENTION GUIDELINESWho is responsible for accident prevention?
Accidents we will discuss:FallsBurns/ScaldsResident identificationChokingPoisoningCuts/Abrasions
General safety guidelines
FALLS
Causes
Prevention
BURNS/SCALDS
Causes
Prevention
RESIDENT IDENTIFICATION
Cause
Prevention
CHOKING
Causes
Prevention
POISONING
Cause
Prevention
CUTS/ABRASIONS
Cause
Prevention
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN USE Combustion
Flammable
Safety guidelines for oxygen use
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
RESTRAINTS
Restraint
Why restraints are used
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS WITH RESTRAINTS Atrophy
Suffocation
Problems associated with reatraints
RESTRAINT ALTERNATIVES
Restraint-free care
Restraint alternatives
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF RESTRAINTS, WHEN ORDERED Guidelines regarding restraints
PRINCIPLES OF BODY MECHANICS Body mechanics
Posture and body alignment
BODY MECHANICS DURING DAILY ACTIVITIES Applying principles of body mechanics
FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Potential fire hazards
Fire safety guidelines PASS RACE
REVIEW
Accident prevention guidelines
Safety guidelines for oxygen use
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Restraints
Principles and application of body mechanics
Fire safety guidelines