Week 3 Flashcards
Safety is
Is a basic need and right of all humans
Clients with greater risk of falls
Older age
History of falls
Risk factors for accidents
Impaired awareness
Distracted or fatigued caregivers
Vision and hearing loss
Impaired mobility
Age
Medication
Impaired taste, smell, touch
If suspect poisoning
Call 9-1-1, ensure number for poison control number,
Gather evidence, stay with client
Measures to prevent equipment accidents
3 components of WHMIS
Labels
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Workers education
Hazardous substances
Drugs used in cancer therapy
Gases used to sterilized equipment
Oxygen
Disinfectant and cleaning solutions
Mercury
Bed rails are used when
Supervisor and care plan directs when to raise bed rails
Chemical restraints
Medication used only to control behaviour or movement
Environmental restraints
Near the body but not directly attached to it
Physical restraints
Garmets or devices to restrict movement of whole body or part of the body
Restraints require
A doctors order
Carbon monoxide is
Colourless, odourless, tasteless gas, produced by common household appliances or fireplace
Compressed gas
Flammable material