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