EOPA safety

Question 1

What is safety?

Answer 1

is the condition of being protected from danger or injury.

Question 2

what are general safety rules ?

Answer 2

always hold handrails when using stairs, never run in a hallway, do not prop open fire safety doors, store items in a safe manner, obey evacuation routes posted

Question 3

What are hospital emergency codes?

Answer 3

they alert healthcare workers to urgent situations. Code red - fire
Code Blue- cardiac arrest
Code pink- child abduction
Code black - bomb threat

Question 4

what are patient safety guidelines?

Answer 4

always identify the patient first, explain the the procedure and get consent, never perform without consent, observe them carefully for any changes.

Question 5

What are incident reports?

Answer 5

any event that is not a part of routine operations. document both safety and non safety related occurrences

Question 6

electrical safety?

Answer 6

failure to observe electrical safety can result in burns, server skin damage, unconsciousness or even death. Dont overload plugs or outlets

Question 7

factors Radiation safety?

Answer 7

amount of radiation, duration of exposure, distance from source. ALARA as low as reasonably achievable

Question 8

fire safety

Answer 8

The triangle represents fuel, heat, oxygen. RACE rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish

Question 9

Body mechanics?

Answer 9

relates to the proper use of body movements to prevent injury. Ergonomic practices to seek to maximize efficiency and prevent discomfort or injury

Question 10

Quality improvement and safety?

Answer 10

involves monitoring and evaluating services for the purpose of making them better.