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21 Cards in this Set
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General Safety Rules
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identify the patient
take care in halls and on stairs use equipment safely maintain equipment check linens follow instructions and ask questions report danger |
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Common Accidents
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falls, burns, poisoning, suffocation
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toxic
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poisonous
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body mechanics
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special techniques to coordinate balance and movement in order to prevent strain and injury
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base of support
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the area that an object rests on; when you are standing feet are the base support
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restraints
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belts, straps to hold a patient in position or to restrict movement
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chemical restraints
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medications
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clove hitch
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a knot that can be easily relesed in case of emergency
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Fire
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fuel heat and oxygen
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Oxygen Precautions
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NO SMOKING
remove flammable liquids |
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General Safety Rules
|
identify the patient
take care in halls and on stairs use equipment safely maintain equipment check linens follow instructions and ask questions report danger |
|
Common Accidents
|
falls, burns, poisoning, suffocation
|
|
toxic
|
poisonous
|
|
body mechanics
|
special techniques to coordinate balance and movement in order to prevent strain and injury
|
|
base of support
|
the area that an object rests on; when you are standing feet are the base support
|
|
restraints
|
belts, straps to hold a patient in position or to restrict movement
|
|
chemical restraints
|
medications
|
|
clove hitch
|
a knot that can be easily relesed in case of emergency
|
|
Fire
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fuel heat and oxygen
|
|
Oxygen Precautions
|
NO SMOKING
remove flammable liquids |
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RACE
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remove patients
activate alarm contain fire extinguish fire |