Body Mechanics | Preventing Accidents and Injuries | preventing Accidents and Injuries continued | Observing Fire Safety | Fire Safety continued |
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Body mechanics
Refers to the way the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its part.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Division of Department of labor that establishes safety standards for the workplace
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Mandates to protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids
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Fire Extinguishers
These are classified and labeled according to the kind of fire they extinguish
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carelessness with smoking and with matches
These are the MAJOR cause of fires
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8-10 inches
In order to maintain a broad base of support how far apart should your feet be
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Provided by all manufactures that state any hazardous products they sell
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Ergonomics
Applied Science used to promote the safety & well- being of a person by adapting the environment
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Class C
This Class of extinguishers are used on electrical fires
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Class A
This Class of extinguishers are used on fires involving combustibles such as paper and cloth
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Hips and knees
You should bend from what when picking up objects to maintain good body mechanics
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Knock and ask permission to enter
To provide privacy for your patient you should do this before entering the room
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Radiation exposure
A environmental hazard that is a major concern in dental offices
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Oxygen, fuel, heat
Fires need these three things in order to start
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Carbon Dioxide
This type of extinguisher leaves a powdery, snow like residue
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shoulders, upper arms, hips, and thighs
Use larger and stronger muscles for lifting. The larger/stronger muscles are located
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National Fire Protection Associations color code
This code alerts the user to health, fire, reactivity, or other specific hazards of the chemical
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flush the area with cool water/ inform supervisor
If any solutions come in contact with your skin or eyes you should (2 things)
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Center or top of fire
You should NOT spray into what part of the fire when using an extinguisher
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Halon
This type of extinguisher contains gas that interferes with the chemical reaction that occurs when fuel burns.
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1. muscles work best when used correctly
2. correct use of muscles make lifting easier 3. prevents fatigue/strain and saves energy 4. prevents injury to self and others
The four main reasons for using good body mechanics
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1. side rails are up
2. bed is in lowest level 3. wheels on bed are locked 4. call bell within reach 5. patients personal items are within reach 6. Leave area clean 7. Wash hands
Safety checkpoints that should be done before exiting a patients room (Name 2)
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Health Hazard
On the National Fire protection Associations color code label , the color blue H stands for what
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P- pull the pin
A- Aim S- Squeeze the handle S- sweep extinguisher from side to side
The acronym PASS stands for what
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R- rescue anyone in immediate danger
A- Activate the Alarm C- Contain the fire E- Extinguish the fire or evacuate the area
RACE stands for what
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