SAFETYSAFETY

Using Body MechanicsUsing Body Mechanics

• • Why use body Why use body

mechanics?mechanics?

• Body MechanicsBody Mechanics The way in The way in

which the body which the body moves and moves and maintains balance maintains balance while making the while making the most efficient use most efficient use of all its partsof all its parts

• Four main reasons for using proper Four main reasons for using proper body mechanicsbody mechanics– Muscles work best when used correctlyMuscles work best when used correctly– Correct use makes lifting, pulling and Correct use makes lifting, pulling and

pushing easierpushing easier– Correct use prevents unnecessary Correct use prevents unnecessary

fatigue and strain, saves energyfatigue and strain, saves energy– Correct body mechanics prevents injury Correct body mechanics prevents injury

to self to self

Good Body Mechanics Good Body Mechanics Rules Rules

• 1. Use a broad base of support.1. Use a broad base of support.• 2. Don’t twist and lift.2. Don’t twist and lift.• 3. Don’t bend for long periods of time.3. Don’t bend for long periods of time.• 4. Get help if the load is too heavy.4. Get help if the load is too heavy.• 5. Bend from the hips and knees, not the 5. Bend from the hips and knees, not the

waist.waist.• 6. Use the strongest muscles to do the job.6. Use the strongest muscles to do the job.• 7. Push or pull using the weight of your body.7. Push or pull using the weight of your body.• 8.Carry objects close to the body.8.Carry objects close to the body.

• Good or bad?Good or bad?

Observing Fire Safety Observing Fire Safety

Oxygen Fuel Heat

Three things needed

to start a fire

• Major causes of fires:Major causes of fires:– Carelessness with smoking and matchesCarelessness with smoking and matches– Misuse of electricityMisuse of electricity– Defects in heating systemsDefects in heating systems– Spontaneous ignitionSpontaneous ignition– Improper rubbish disposalImproper rubbish disposal– ArsonArson

Fire extinguishers Fire extinguishers

• Class AClass A- (pressurized water)- (pressurized water)– Use on combustibles.Use on combustibles.– For ordinary materials such as paper, For ordinary materials such as paper,

cloth, wood, and cardboard.cloth, wood, and cardboard.

• Class BClass B- (carbon - (carbon dioxide CO2 ) dioxide CO2 ) – Use flammable or Use flammable or

combustible liquids.combustible liquids.– For gasoline, oil, paint, For gasoline, oil, paint,

liquid, cooking fats, etc.liquid, cooking fats, etc.– Leaves a powdery, Leaves a powdery,

snowlike residue that snowlike residue that irritates the skin and irritates the skin and eyes.eyes.

– If water is used on If water is used on these types of fires, it these types of fires, it will spread.will spread.

• Class CClass C- (dry chemical-contains - (dry chemical-contains potassium bicarbonate or potassium potassium bicarbonate or potassium chloride).chloride).

• Use on electrical fires.Use on electrical fires.• For energized electrical equipment For energized electrical equipment

such as power tools, appliances, and such as power tools, appliances, and switches.switches.– Water is particularly dangerous because Water is particularly dangerous because

of the risk of electrical shock.of the risk of electrical shock.

• Class ABC Class ABC –(graphite-type chemical)–(graphite-type chemical)• Use on all fires. Multipurpose Use on all fires. Multipurpose

extinguisher.extinguisher.

In case of fire:In case of fire:

• Remain calmRemain calm

• If your safety is in If your safety is in danger, evacuate danger, evacuate the area and sound the area and sound the alarm.the alarm.

• If the fire is small If the fire is small (and you are not in (and you are not in danger) determine danger) determine what type of fire it what type of fire it is and use the is and use the proper proper extinguisher.extinguisher.

• Know your health facility’s fire safety Know your health facility’s fire safety planplan– Remove patients from harmRemove patients from harm– Sound the alarmSound the alarm– Close all doors and windowsClose all doors and windows– Shut off electrical equipment and Shut off electrical equipment and

oxygenoxygen– Do NOT use the elevatorsDo NOT use the elevators

Rules for Preventing Rules for Preventing Fires Fires

• Obey No Smoking signsObey No Smoking signs• Extinguish matches, cigarettes, and Extinguish matches, cigarettes, and

other flammable items completelyother flammable items completely• Dispose of all waste materials in Dispose of all waste materials in

proper containersproper containers• Before using electrical equipment, Before using electrical equipment,

check for damaged cords or improper check for damaged cords or improper grounding.grounding.

• Avoid overloading electrical outlets.Avoid overloading electrical outlets.

• Store flammable materials in proper Store flammable materials in proper containers and in safe areas. If you spill a containers and in safe areas. If you spill a flammable liquid, wipe it up immediately.flammable liquid, wipe it up immediately.

• Do not allow clutter to accumulate in Do not allow clutter to accumulate in rooms, closets, doorways or traffic areas. rooms, closets, doorways or traffic areas. Make sure nothing is blocking fire exits.Make sure nothing is blocking fire exits.

• When oxygen is in use, post a No-Smoking When oxygen is in use, post a No-Smoking – Oxygen in Use sign. Remove all – Oxygen in Use sign. Remove all smoking materials from the room.smoking materials from the room.