Safety and PE, Body Positions 2023, Range of Motion 2023

Moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others is called ____ .

body mechanic

What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care workers?

back injuries

Always bend at your ____ when lifting heavy objects.

knees

Which muscles are the strongest in your body?

Leg muscles

When carrying a heavy object, hold the object _____ your body to prevent injury.

close to

What should you do if a patient is too heavy for you to move alone?

ask a co-worker for help

Which of the following equipment may help a patient or healthcare worker lift correctly?

Walkers, Canes, Hydraulic lifts, and Wheelchairs

Which position is used for back treatments?

Prone

Which position is used for patients with cardiovascular or respiratory problems?

Fowler's

During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?

Beside the bed and against the wall or something stable to prevent movement

What piece of equipment is used to help lift a patient during a transfer?

Transfer/gait belt

What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility?

Know the surroundings, such as exits.

Health care workers should know ____.

The location of stairways, elevators, and exits, location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers and the meaning of emergency codes.

The study of promoting the safety of a person by adapting the environment and preventing injury is called _____.

ergonomic

The key to ergonomics is to create an environment that cares for a person's _____________________.

physical, mental, and emotional well-being

All health care workers are responsible for maintaining a _________ facility.

clean

How often should high traffic areas in a health care facility be cleaned?

Daily

Why should you knock and ask for permission before entering a patient's room?

It makes the patient feel comfortable and secure.

Always identify a patient by using the patient's name and ____.

Birth date

When should you explain a procedure to a patient?

Before you begin the procedure

When you observe a safety violation, you should report it to _______________.

your supervisor immediately

When should an event report be filed?

When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor

What type of attitude should a health care worker have when interviewing a victim of an accident?

Concerned and non-threatening

In what type of setting should a health care worker interview a victim of an accident?

In a private, confidential setting

A sickness that results from eating a food that is infected with bacteria called a ____ illness.

foodborne

In order to survive, bacteria need moisture, oxygen, and _____________ .

a warm temperature

Symptoms of foodborne illness resemble ____

flu

Foodborne illness can almost always be prevented by ____.

Handling, preparing, and storing foods properly

Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature for more than ____ hours.

2

Why should surfaces that touch food be sanitized?

to destroy microorganisms

Raw hamburger and cooked hamburgers cannot be _______________.

stored together

Patients should be placed in a _________________ position during mealtime.

Full fowler's or sitting

What should be offered to a patient between each bite of food?

A drink

Health care workers should encourage patients to _____________.

chew properly

How can you confine a fire to an area?

Close doors and windows

Which of the following acronyms can help you remember what steps to take if a fire should occur in your facility?

RACE

If a fire is blocking your escape path to the stairway, you should evacuate through the closest elevator.

False

During a fire emergency, health care workers must remember to

stay calm

A(n) _____________________ for fires should be posted in plain sight on every floor and in every wing of a facility.

evacuation plan

In an emergency situation, when should the secondary exit be used?

When the primary exit is blocked

Which is the most common type of fire extinguisher?

ABC

Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher when you are putting out a fire?

The base of the fire

Which of the following acronyms can help you remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?

PASS

What does MSDS stand for?

Material Safety Data Sheet

Why is it important to read the information on an MSDS before cleaning up a chemical spill?

To avoid injury to oneself and others, to learn proper precautions for handling the chemical and to prevent causing damage to the facility

How many times should you read a label before using a chemical solution?

3 times

What should you do if a chemical does not have a label?

do not use it

What is RACE?

Rescue>Alarm>Contain>Extinguish or Evacuate.

What is PASS?

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) does what?

enforces safety standards in the workplace to protect employees from injury and illness.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does what?

The goal is to protect human health and the environment.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does what?

is responsible for protecting and advancing public health through medicine and food regulation.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) does what?

compile all health information from Health Departments in the city and states and make health decisions and fund research.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) does what?

conducts health research

What are the proper body mechanics tips for healthcare workers?

Bend knees, Push, not pull, Resist the twist, Get close to Pt, Stability for ability and Exhale during movement of the patient

Whom should an event/ incident reported for?

An accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor

What should a health care worker do immediately after a safety violation occurs?

Report it to the supervisor.

To evacuate patients who cannot walk during fires, you must ____________.

place the patient in a fire tower or equally fire-safe area.

Types of events/incidents that must be reported are ____________.

Accidents, thefts from a person on hospital property, errors of omission of patient treatment or errors in administration of patient treatment, including medication and exposure to blood and body fluids, as may be caused by a needle stick.

Electrical Safety includes?

Avoid using damaged power chords, avoid using any extension chords, avoid any electrical equipment while collecting blood and when available, try and use three-pronged plugs

Radiation Safety includes?

Time: exposed to the source, shielding: if anything is between you and the source of radiation and distance: how far person of the object is away from the source

What position is best for patients getting rectal medication?

Sim's

What position is best for patients getting an abdominal exam?

Supine

Fowler's Position

Raise the head of the bed to a 90-degree angle, the patient sitting up.

Supine or Horitzontal dorsal recumbent position

Lying flat on back with face upward and arms at the side

Sims' Position

Lying on the left side, right knee and thigh flexed well above the left leg, placing the body weight on the chest.

Proctologic Position

Similar to knee-chest but with a greater bend at the hips. Referred to as Jack-knife position.

Dorsal recumbent position

On back with lower extremities flexed and rotated outward

Semi-Fowler's Position

Same as Fowler's only head of the bed is partially elevated

Knee- Chest Position

On knees with hips bent, keeping the chest on the table

Sitting Position

Sitting upright with legs over the side of the examination table

Lithotomy position

On back with lower extremities flexed and feet placed in stirrups

Prone Position

Lying on abdomen, face down or to one side.

Trendelenburg Position

Supine position but the end of the table is raised 30-45 degree angle

Abduction

Moving a body part away from the midline

Flexion

decreasing the angle of a joint, shortening the muscle

Dorsiflexion

pulling toes towards shin

Hyperextension

Excessive extension of a body part

Adduction

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Extension

increases the angle of a joint, lengthening the muscle

internal rotation

Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body.

Pronation

rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

Eversion

turning the sole of the foot outward

Supination

rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

Inversion

Turning the sole of the foot inward

Plantar flexion

pointing toes towards the floor

external rotation

Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body.

opposition

Movement of the thumb to touch the fingertips

Protraction

Moving a part forward

Retraction

moving a part backward

Depression

downward movement of a body part

Elevation

upward movement of a body part