1. Fire Safety, Laboratory Safety, and patient contact safety
Prevention and management

2. State Standard
1) Accurately read, interpret, and demonstrate adherence to safety guidelines appropriate for the roles and responsibilities of employees in healthcare and medical research settings. Listen to safety instructions and be able to explain why certain rules apply. Demonstrate safety techniques and follow all policies and procedures as directed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.

3. Objectives
Students will explore the proper way to respond in a fire emergency.
Students will explore proper use of an extinguisher
Students will determine methods to prevent fires.
Students will explore safety techniques in the laboratory.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of fire safety and laboratory safety through creation of a public service demonstration video.

4. Observing Fire Safety Fire requires Oxygen—found in the air
Fuel—any material that will burn
Heat—sparks, matches, flames
Causes of fires
Carelessness
Overloaded circuits
Frayed electrical wires
Smoking
Intentional

5. Classes of Fire Extinguishers
Classified and labeled according to kind of fire they extinguish
Main classes: A, B, C, and D
Class A: for combustibles such as paper, cloth, plastic, or wood
Class B: for flammable or combustible liquids which include gasoline, paint, grease, or cooking fat
Class C: for electrical fires such as fuse boxes, appliances, wiring, and electrical outlets (the C stands for non-conductive)
Class D: for burning or specific combustible metals
Discussion: Theorize which of these types of extinguishers would be best used in a intensive care unit?

6. What is it made of?
Have you ever wondered what was in a fire extinguisher?
Water
Carbon dioxide
Dry chemical
Halon

7. Rules in Case of Fire
Remain calm; do not panic
RACE
R: rescue anyone in immediate danger
A: activate the alarm
C: confine the fire
E: extinguish the fire

8. Operating a Fire Extinguisher
PASS
P-Pull the pin
A-Aim
S- spray
S-sweep

9. Be alert to causes of fires Correct situations that lead to fires
Preventing Fires
Be alert to causes of fires
Correct situations that lead to fires
Obey “no smoking” signs
Extinguish matches, cigarettes, and any flammable items completely
Dispose of all waste materials in proper containers
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10. Preventing Fires (continued)
Handle electrical equipment carefully
Store flammable materials in proper containers and in a safe area
If flammable liquid spilled, clean up immediately
Do not allow clutter to accumulate
When oxygen is in use, observe special precautions (keep away from open flame)

11. Summary
Health care workers are legally responsible for familiarizing themselves with disaster policies
Preventing fires is everyone’s concern
Be alert to causes of fires and take measures to prevent them
Know policies to follow in case of fire

12. Lab safety

13. Lab Safety Carefully handle all sharps
Dispose of Sharps in the correct sharps container
Do not handle anything without gloves
Wash your hands immediately after touching lab materials
No Running/ long hair must be put up

14. Equipment and Solutions Regulations
Do not operate or use any equipment until you have been trained on how to use it
Discussion: What are some examples of healthcare equipment?
Read and follow operating instructions
Report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately
Do not use frayed or damaged electrical cords
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15. Equipment and Solutions Regulations (continued)
Observe all safety rules
If there is a chemical spill a healthcare worker would read the MSDS before cleaning.
Never use solutions that are from unlabeled bottles (why is this?)
Read labels at least three times
Do not mix solutions together unless instructed to do so (why not do this?)

16. Patient/Resident Safety Regulations
Healthcare workers do not perform any procedures on patients unless instructed and properly authorized
Provide privacy for all patients
Identify their patients
Explain the procedure
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17. Patient/Resident Safety Regulations (continued)
Healthcare workers observe the patient closely during any procedures
Check all areas for safety hazards
Observe all safety checkpoints

18. Personal Safety Regulations
Responsible to protect yourself and others from injury
Use correct body mechanics
Wear the required uniform
Walk; do not run
Report any injury or accident
Unsafe situations need to be reported
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19. Personal Safety Regulations (continued)
Keep all areas neat and clean
Wash hands frequently
Dry hands thoroughly before handling electrical equipment
Wear eye protection or safety glasses when appropriate
Observe all safety precautions
If any solution comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush immediately with cool water and report
If particle gets in eyes, report immediately, do not try to remove or rub eye
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20. Usage of Gloves
Gloves are a valuable safety tool for health care workers.
Gloves protect from contact with body fluids
There is a proper way to take gloves off to ensure that fluids do not come in contact with your skin
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21. Activity
Develop an emergency plan for your school utilizing the following guidelines:  Describe the routes for students and teachers to use and procedures to follow.  Procedures to account for all evacuated students and teachers.  Include procedures for evacuating disabled students and teachers.  Include preferred means of alerting students and teachers to a fire emergency.  Draw a model of the escaper route for the following locations (our classroom, the library, the cafeteria
Once you finish with the emergency plan…
You will be working to create a public service pamphlet (using construction paper) to educate the community over proper safety. You may choose one of the following safety topics. You need to educate them over proper procedure, what not to do, and why they need to know that particular skill. These need to be neat and creative.
-Proper Body Mechanics
-Fire Safety (RACE, PASS, prevention)
-Proper Glove use (putting on, removing, and when used)

22. Safety for Healthcare workers 11 minutesbe
Extra material (Confidentiality scenarios activity)