WORKPLACE SAFETY CHAPTER 11

BODY MECHANICS A B C’S ALIGNMENT BALANCE COORDINATED MOVEMENT

BODY MECHANICS USE YOUR WEIGHT SOLID BASE PUSH OR PULL USE ASSISTIVE DEVICES NO TWISTING USE LARGE MUSCLES GET HELP BODY MECHANICS

GETTING READY STEPS WIPE W-WASH HANDS I-IDENTIFY Yourself and resident P-PROVIDE PRIVACY Curtain, Door E-EXPLAIN PROCEDURE

FINISHING UP STEPS STOW S-SAFETY Bed low, Call light T-Tidy up Linen, Supplies O-Observe Give one last look W-Wash hands

PREVENTING FIRES ALL THREE MUST BE PRESENT FOR FIRE TO OCCUR HEAT OXYGEN FUEL

SPECIAL CARE WITH OXYGEN FIRE PREVENTION NO SMOKING SMOKE DETECTORS SPECIAL CARE WITH OXYGEN ELECTRICAL SAFETY KNOW EVACUATION PLAN FIRE SAFETY POLICY

FIRE RESPONSE YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE!! RACE

PATIENT & RESIDENT SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S JOB! CHAPTER 12

Risk factors for accidents AGE Old or Young MEDICATION CONFUSION Dementia DISORIENTATION Infections MOBILITY Pain Paralysis IMPAIRED SENSES Hearing Sight Touch

HELPING THE FALLING PERSON MONITOR FOR DIZZINESS WATCH YOUR BODY MECHANICS HELP FROM BEHIND PROTECT HEAD FROM INJURY KEEP A WIDE BASE OF SUPPORT DO NOT MOVE THE PERSON STAY WITH PERSON UNTIL HELP ARRIVES HELPING THE FALLING PERSON

RESTRAINT use COMPLICATIONS- -Strangulation -Injury -Incontinence -ONLY AS LAST RESORT -NEED MD ORDER -NOT USED IN MOST NH -HIGHLY REGULATED COMPLICATIONS- -Strangulation -Injury -Incontinence -Agitation -Loss of Dignity

RESTRAINT ALTERNATIVES MEET NEEDS Safety & Security Frequent Checks Exercise Diversion Conversation Explain Procedures Wheel chair, bed, and exit door alarms are often used but are not a replacement for hands on strategies

Spending time with Residents helps to meet their needs for love & belonging and decreases agitation