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APPLIED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
Safety Precautions
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Body Mechanics
 Body mechanics is
moving and positioning
the body in ways that
prevent injury to oneself
and to others.
 Body mechanics uses
proper body alignment,
balance, and movement to
increase muscle
productivity.
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Benefits of Body Mechanics
 Muscles are most productive
when they are used
correctly.
 The acts of lifting, carrying,
pulling, and pushing become
easier with proper body
mechanics.
 Using body mechanics saves
energy and increases a
worker’s efficiency.
 Muscles that are used
correctly are less likely to
become injured.
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Body Mechanics for Patients
 Body mechanics is
moving and positioning
the body in ways that
prevent injury to oneself
and to others.
 Not only is it important for
health care workers to
use correct body
mechanics in their own
motions, but they must
also help patients use
these principles.
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Rehabilitation and Geriatrics
 Principles of body
mechanics are especially
useful for patients in
rehabilitation and geriatric
patients who must adapt
to physical limitations.
 Therapists often teach
patients how to use
specialized equipment to
help maintain proper body
mechanics in daily living.
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Patient Transfers
 Body mechanics is moving
and positioning the body in
ways that prevent injury to
oneself and to others.
 Patient transfers are an
aspect of body mechanics.
When a patient is transferred
from a bed to a wheelchair or
from a wheelchair to a bed,
proper techniques must be
followed to prevent injury.
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Know the Facility
 Health care workers are
responsible for learning the
specific safety procedures at
their facility.
 One of the most important
guidelines is to know the
surroundings.
▫ Location of exits, stairways,
and elevators
▫ Location of fire alarms and
fire extinguishers
▫ Emergency codes
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Safety Signs and Symbols
 Reading a symbol is faster
than reading words on a
sign.
 Many health care symbols
are universal. They can be
understood by people of
many different languages.
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Biohazardous Materials
Materials marked with
this symbol may be
contaminated or contain
infectious pathogens.
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Radiation
 This symbol is found
around radiation
treatment areas and
near X-ray facilities.
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Lockout Tag
 These tags are used on
damaged or dangerous
equipment.
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Oxygen in Use
This sign indicates an
area in which compressed
oxygen is being used. No
smoking or open flames
should be present in these
areas.
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Protective Equipment Required
These signs indicate
which type of protective
equipment must worn
when entering a specific
area.
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Isolation
Areas marked with the
isolation sign are highly
contaminated and
should only be entered
by trained individuals
who are wearing proper
protective equipment.
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Ergonomics
 Ergonomics is the study of
promoting the safety and
comfort of a person by
adapting the environment.
 Ergonomics is concerned with
how the design of a facility
affects a person’s well-being.
 Examples:
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Comfortable temperature
Pleasant odor
Moderate noise level
Handicap accessible
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Good Housekeeping
 Every health care worker
can contribute to a sanitary
environment.
 Clean up spills immediately.
 Mark wet areas with caution
signs or cones.
 Give daily attention to high
traffic areas.
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Chemical Safety
 Employees must be made
aware of all hazardous
chemicals in the workplace.
 Material safety data sheets
(MSDS’s) contain information
about the proper use of
chemicals. They also
contain a list of safety
precautions related to those
chemicals.
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Material Safety Data Sheets
 Product identification
 Physical and chemical
characteristics
 Potential physical hazards
 Potential health hazards
 Exposure limit
 Whether any of the ingredients
have been placed on a
hazardous chemical list
 Safety precautions for handling
the chemical
 Emergency and first aid
procedures related to physical
contact with the chemical
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Purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets
 Before health care workers
use chemicals, they must
read the information on the
MSDS.
 If the chemical spills or
comes in contact with skin,
health care workers should
consult the MSDS before
attempting to clean it up.
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Handling Chemicals
 Never use a product that does
not have a label.
 Never use a product that is
expired.
 Read a label at least three times
before using a product.
 Do not mix solutions or
chemicals.
 Wear proper safety equipment,
such as gloves, aprons, and
protective eyewear.
 Know the procedure for
reporting a spill or accident.
 Use chemicals only as directed.
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