Safety & Patient Encounter Flashcards
Body Mechanics
- Lift items you can handle
- Assure the area is secure/safe
- Consider your body position
- Avoid bending your back
- Lift with your legs
- Carry the item close to your body
- Push large objects
- Have good posture
American With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Title I Employment: reasonable accommodations & prohibits discrimination
Title II Public Services: cannot deny services to people w/ disabilities
Title III Public Accommodations: new building designs must have an accessible area (ex: restaurants)
Title IV Telecommunications: must have services for hearing challenged
Title V Misc: prohibits threats & retaliation
Emergency Plans
- Remain calm
- Assist patients first
- Call the authorities
- Evacuate if needed
Fire Safety
- Knowing nearby exits (doors/staircases)
- Close windows & doors (only if it’s safe to do so)
- Check the area to ensure people are evacuating
- Designated meeting area
- Avoid elevators
PASS
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep side to side
When should you use an incident report form?
- if wrong medication has been given
- contaminated needle stick
- accident
- electric shock
- prescription pad missing
What are some aspects that are considered infectious?
Blood, Bodily Fluids, Vaginal Secretion, & Pathology Specimen
Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
- Engineering & work practices
- PPE
- Laundry decontamination
- Hepatitis B vax
- Hazard communication program
- Training & report keeping
- Exposure, evaluation, & follow-up
OSHA Standard PrecautionsM
- Hand hygiene
- PPE
- Needlesticks/sharps injury prevention
- Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Respiratory hygiene
- Waste disposal
- Safe injection practices
Define Triage
Prioritizing patients based on their assessments, symptoms, & situation
Give examples of Triage Considerations
- contaminated patient
- room availability
- nauseated patients
- serious injuries or illnesses
- patient with serious symptoms
Immediate Action vs Notifying a physician
Immediate Action: chest pain, seizures, difficulty breathing, allergic reaction, loss of speech, severe dizziness, etc
Notifying the Physician: severe vomiting, drug overdose, possible fractures, poisoning, etc
_________ is required for a physician to treat a patient
Consent
Implied Consent
When a patient visits the physician’s office for regular check-ups
Consent to Release Information
Name of the facility, patient’s name, type of procedure, signatures & dates, expiration date, etc
