Chapter 22- Safety And Risk Management Flashcards
Risk management
Methods used to assess the risks of activity and develop a program to reduce losses from exposure to those risks
Involves injury prevention and claims management
The joint commission
Require healthcare facilities develop and implement procedures to ensure they meet min, safety standards
Ergonomics
Process of changing work or working conditions to reduce Physical stress
Examples of ergonomics
Force-heavy lifting a manipulating equipment or Instruments
Repetition- same motions
Awkward positions
Vibrations
Contact stress - continuous pressure between body and sharp edge
Electrical safety concerns
- Burns shocks from electrical equipment
Sharps concerns
- cuts and punctures can result in exposure to disease
Chemical hazards
Splashing of chemicals common cause of eye injury’s
Hazardous substance concerns
Cs employees should know. ID of hazard type PPE I recommended safety measures , emergency response
Hazardous waste
Substance that cannot be disposed of in the facility normal trash
Secondary containers
Must be labeled with an extra copy of manufacturer label or generic label with hazard warnings and directions
Polymerization
Molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy
Employee monitoring
permissible exposure limits (Pels) for chemicals used in sterilants and dis infections.
Mechanical monitoring can aid in detection of chemicals present in work area
Personal monitors measure individual exposure to chemical vapors measuring specific chemicals in employees breathing zone
Fire triangle
Must be present at same time
Combustible or flammable substance
Source of oxygen
Source of ignition
Combustible loading
Weight of combustible materials per sq footage where those materials are located
Hazards in sterilization area
- Steam sterilizer
- hydrogen peroxide sterilizers
- ethylene oxide sterilizer
