Transcript Health and Safety Guidelines

Risk Management
Guidelines
Not If, But When
Injuries and medical
emergencies can and WILL
occur
 It is your responsibility to
provide a safe environment
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How can you ensure this?
 What steps can you take to
prepare yourself and your client?
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Personal Preparation
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CPR/AED
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You should have CPR/AED
certification
 Improves
the chance that you will be
able to help
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Emergency Training
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What would you do in an
emergency situation?
 Who
do you call?
 What actions do you take personally?
 What actions are you required to
take?
Pre-exercise Screening
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Use ACSM protocol & PAR-Q
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Determine risk stratification
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Establish protocol for attaining physician
clearance
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Apparently Healthy
Increased Risk
Known Disease
Standard form faxed to office –follow-up
Have an additional health history
Covers all potential medical issues
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Keep on file or in database with personal
information
Emergency Plan
Development
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Activation Code
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Telephone Numbers
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First responder duties & assistant duties
Call for Member Assistance
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Who you are, where you are (club address), what has happened
Directions for Personnel Responsibilities
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First Aid Kit, Spinal Board, AED
Information to Share
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EMS access considerations, find the key
Location of Emergency Supplies
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Nearest entry/exit points for EMS personnel or evacuation
Locked Doors or Gates
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Specific to location of each emergency plan booklet
Location
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Mobile radios or cell phones available
Location of Nearest Telephone
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GM Home, Fire, Police, Poison Control
Backup Communication
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Discreet code over PA or phone system to alert other staff
Doctor in the house?
Incident and Accident Reports – Important aspect of liability
coverage
Fire and Evacuation Plan
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Map of Facility
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Locate nearest exits
Outline Procedures
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Calmly move towards the nearest exit
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Ensure everyone can hear it
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Front desk makes PA announcement
Check showers, massage areas, etc.
Include fire tips
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Location of fire extinguisher
Crawl if necessary
Alternative routes to safety
Check doors for heat prior to opening
Do not use the elevators
Aquatic Emergencies
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Personnel
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Should be adequately trained and certified
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Equipment
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Specific emergency plan for pool area
First Aid Kits
Life Ring and Buoys
First Responder Kits
Megaphone
Spinal Board
Other Safety Considerations
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Signage
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Critical in pool area – depth signage
Pool rules and regulations
Security
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Pool area locked when no lifeguard on duty
Disaster Planning
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Weather Emergencies
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Hurricanes, tornados, floods
Prepare a standard procedure
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Weather advisory communication
Evacuation plan for outdoor areas
Communication script for staff
Predetermined evacuation zone or shelter area
within the facility
Specific instructions for organizing all staff and
members within the facility
Bomb Threat
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Gather information from caller
Notify emergency personnel
Activate evacuation plan
Risk Management
Documentation
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Have an Emergency Manual
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Outlines procedures for any type of emergency
Also have a quick reference beside phone
Document any and all accidents
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May prove useful for liability
Keep accident reports for each client
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Be thorough when filling out necessary forms
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Obtain witnesses, have them sign and provide their contact
information
Facility Maintenance Records
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Keep track of when equipment has been calibrated or had
preventative maintenance
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Can be invaluable if sued
Ensures that all equipment remains in good working order
Protects the club in the event of equipment failure or malfunction
Negligence – No form or procedure will protect you
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What constitutes negligence?
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A duty of care that has been breached, causing harm
Other Considerations
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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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and record keeping protocols
Adhere to these standards rigorously
Sharps Containers
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for disposal of all sharp objects
that may potentially cause a
biohazard
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Prevent the accidental puncture
Proper disposal of sharps container
required
First Aid Kits
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A must-have
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Use a first-aid kid vendor
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will refill periodically and charge
your account
 Eliminates the need for regular checkups of equipment
 Get the BIG kit