To restrain someone
Must have written consent from doctor or family. Must be in care plan. Never used to discipline or for a staffs convenience
Restraint
Any devise, garmet, furniture or medication that limits or restricts freedom of movement or access to ones body
3 types of restraints
Physical restraint-restricts movement
Environmental restraint- furniture or devise that prevents movement
Chemical restraint- medication
What is Poisioning?
Eating or drinking contaminated food or drink
Overdosing on medication
If you suspect poisoning what do you do?
Call poison control
3 elements needed for FIRE
Heat, fuel and oxidizing agents
First Degree Burn
Superficial- sunlight or hot water
Second degree Burn
Partial- flames, hot liquids, chemicals
Red blistered skin
Third degree Burn
Full thickness- fire
Goes through skin, treat ASAP, Abx and skin graphing
What does REACT mean?
R-rescue ppl in immediate danger
A-alarm-pull nearest alarm
C- confine- close doors and windows
E-extinguish/evacuate
What does PASS mean?
P-Pull the pin
A-Aim at the base of the fire
A- Squeeze the handle
S- Sweep from side to side
What to know about FIRE…..
Know your workplace Policy and Fire Plan
Know where alarms are and extinguishers
WHMIS, what does it mean?
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
What does MSDS mean?
Material Safety Data Sheet
What are the 3 components of WHMIS?
Labels
MSDS sheet
Education
Define “Workplace Violence”?
Any physical assault or threatening behaviour.
Was is a Micro Organism-microbe
A germ or bug- tiny form of life only seen with a microscope
What is a Pathogen?
Harmful disease causing micro
What is a None Pathogen?
Harmless
Localized infection
Occurs in one part of the body
Systemic infection
Involves the entire body
What does WHMIS do
A national system that provides safety information about hazardous material
What are Microbes
Fungi, bacteria, infections, virus, parasites, Normal Flora
Communicable is…
Easily spread…cold, flu