Safety 2
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- The way the body moves and maintains balance with the most efficient use of all its parts in a way that does not add undue stress is known as?
- body mechanics
- Keeping your feet 12-14 inches apart, placing one foot slightly forward, and pointing the toes in the direction of movement is how one maintains a____?
- base of support
- What is the main purpose of using Body Mechanics?
- to prevent injury
- When using proper body mechanics how should you pick up an object?
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keep back straight, (any order)
bend at hips and knees;
keep object close to body - When you change the direction of your body, using proper body mechanics, you must do what?
- pivot with your feet
- What do loss of balance, unlighted hallways, wet floors, crib rails left down, and visual changes commonly cause?
- accidents and falls
- Smoking and electrical overload are common causes of what?
- fire
- Decreased sensation to what increases the probability of burns in elderly clients?
- temperature and pain receptors
- In case of fire, what steps should you follow?
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1) rescue any patient in immediate danger
2) pull alarm/announce fire
contain/close doors
extinguish the fire - In case of fire or natural disaster what is the first thing to keep in mind?
- do not panic
- Clients hoarding medications can lead to what problems?
- overdose
- What is your main concern with a client exhibiting an unsteady gait?
- falling
- Why should a bed be kept in the low position, when you are not performing procedures?
- to prevent falls
- What is the primary reason for using protective devices?
- to prevent the client from injuring themselves or others
- A client who is in protective devices complains of a tingling sensation, and the extremity is cool to the touch. What are these signs of?
- impaired circulation
- According to OBRA regulations, protective devices may only be used as a:
- last resort
- What protective device prevents clients from scratching themselves but gives the most freedom of movement?
- hand mitts
- What is the number one cause of fires in health care facilities?
- smoking
- In what order are clients evacuated from a facility during a fire?
- ambulatory, wheelchair, bedridden
- Why should a staff member stay with the clients after they have been evacuated?
- to keep them from reentering the facility
- An anti-septic control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses is:
- disinfection
- What is the most effective procedure for controlling infection?
- handwashing
- An area which is free of germs and contains materials and/or equipment that are free of germs is known as a?
- sterile field
- A health care worker contracts an infection after cleaning up soiled equipment without using proper personal protective equipment. This is an example of what mode of transmission?
- indirect contact
- Transmitting microorganisms by a patient touching the health care worker is an example of what mode of transmission?
- direct contact
- The disease producing power of a microorganism is called?
- virulence
- What is a person, animal, or plant which supports a parasite called?
- host
- Something which has been exposed to germs is considered:
- contaminated
- Microbes that cause disease are called?
- pathogens
- What is a person with low resistance or decreased immunity called?
- susceptible host
- What is an infection that develops when a person is in a health care facility called?
- nosocomial Infection
- What set of protection guidelines is used to prevent exposure to blood and body fluids?
- universal precautions
- 33. What is the process called that kills all microorganisms?
- sterilization
- What personal protective equipment should be available to health care workers?
- gloves, gowns, masks, goggles (any order)
- All containers which contain contaminated materials or laboratory specimens should be labeled with what?
- biohazard label
- What are bacteria that are found in the body but do not cause harm called?
- normal flora
- When should the health care provider practice universal precautions?
- at all times, with all patients
- What do the initials OSHA stand for?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- What do most health care facilities have in place to prepare for a potential disaster?
- disaster-preparedness plan
- What activity helps ensure that health care personnel respond effectively in the event of a disaster?
- disaster drills on a regular basis
- When referring to body mechanics, what does the term alignment mean?
- relationship of various body parts to one another
- What type of exercises are recommended for patients confined to bed?
- range-of-motion exercises
- What is the position of a patient in Fowler's position?
- supine at 45-60 degrees
- Name the most important intervention for falls?
- prevention
- In what population is the risk of injury from falls the greatest?
- people over the age of 65
- In what percentage of falls do fractures result?
- 1 to 4%
- Following a hip replacement, the patient should be cautioned against what type of positioning of the legs?
- adduction
- What type of apparatus is frequently used to keep the hips/legs in proper position following hip replacement surgery?
- abductor pillow
- Following surgery, the patient is encouraged to regularly cough and deep breathe. Why is this so important?
- prevention of pulmonary complications
- How should a cast be supported for the first 72 hours following application to maintain proper shape?
- on pillows
- What type of sign should be conspicuously displayed when a patient is receiving oxygen?
- no smoking
- Why are such strict precautions taken against smoking or the use of electrical appliances near a person receiving oxygen?
- oxygen supports combustion
- What is the most common vehicle of transmission of the salmonella infection?
- food
- How is shigellosis spread?
- fecal-oral route
- What is the most common method by which microorganisms are transmitted from one person to another?
- contact transmission
- What is the most common site of nosocomial infection?
- urinary tract
- When care is given to a patient that could result in splashing of fluid, you should use?
- protective eye wear
- When you are likely to come in contact with blood or body fluids while working with a patient, what should you wear?
- Personal Protective Equipment
- When removing gloves, with one gloved hand, where do you grasp the glove on the other hand?
- palm