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Signs of fainting? - ANSWERS Hot
Dizziness nausea
Loss of hearing
Loss of vision
Clammy
What should you do if you feel faint? - ANSWERS Lean against a wall
Sit down immediately
Put head between knees
What are Musculoskeletal Disorders - ANSWERS Injuries of the soft tissues
Body Mechanics - ANSWERS The use of the body to produce motion that is safe,
energy conserving, and efficient, to allow the individual to maintain balance and control
How to prevent injuries - ANSWERS 1. Assess the task, use proper equipment and
task for assistance as necessary 2. Keep load close to your body
3. Keep your nose between your toes
Mandatory reporting - ANSWERS Reporting of suspicious events or behavior to
authorities.
Are Health Scholars mandatory reporters? - ANSWERS Not according to law, but yes
according to COPE policies. Report suspicious behavior to staff member or COPE staff
member.
What 4 things are Health Scholars required to report? - ANSWERS Child abuse,
domestic abuse, elderly abuse, harassment
What is harassment? - ANSWERS Any conduct that creates significant anguish to
another person such that it may bother, scare or emotionally abuse her/him
What are two forms of harassment? - ANSWERS Sexual
Non-sexual
Where to report codes - ANSWERS Dial 6464
,Name, location/campus
Code Gray - ANSWERS Combative/disruptive patient confronting staff. Go
to location of patient.
Code White - ANSWERS Child/ Pediatric CPR. Follow instructions from nurse
Code Red - ANSWERS Fire.
Call code when you see smoke or fire. Close
all doors.
Follow RACE
RACE - ANSWERS RESCUE
ALARM
CONFINE
EXTINGUISH
Code Blue - ANSWERS Adult medical emergency (14+).
Follow instructions from nurse.
Code Orange - ANSWERS Hazardous material spill.
Block off area. Do not clean.
Code Pink - ANSWERS Infant abduction.
Guard entrance/exit. Look for suspicious items
Nurses must use bassinets. Visitors must have badge.
Code Purple - ANSWERS Missing child patient.
Report to security/public safety. Look for suspicious situations.
Code Yellow - ANSWERS Bomb threat.
If called, get information about location, appearance, and when it will go off. Look for
suspicious situations.
Code Silver - ANSWERS Person with weapon, or hostage situation. DO
NOT go to location. Follow instructions from nurse.
Triage - ANSWERS Disaster internal -- hospital full
Disaster external -- lots of incoming patientes
RRT - ANSWERS Rapid Response Team. Use when patient status changes
quickly/significantly but Code Blue is not required.
, Code Jack - ANSWERS Patient/visitor has fallen.
If called, get as much information as possible.
3 Thinks a fire needs - ANSWERS 1. Oxygen
2. Fuel
3. Heat
Class A Fire - ANSWERS Ordinary combustibles (wood, etc.)
Class B Fire - ANSWERS Flammable liquids (gasoline, etc.)
Class C Fire - ANSWERS Electrical
Class D Fire - ANSWERS Combustible metals
Class K Fire - ANSWERS Cooking oils/greases
PASS - ANSWERS PULL pin out of extinguisher.
AIM extinguisher at base of fire.
SQUEEZE handle.
SWEEP back and forth.
CVA - ANSWERS Cerebral Vascular Accident (aka stroke). Leading cause of serious
long-term disability in U.S.
Ischemic stroke - ANSWERS Blockage of vessel to brain
Hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWERS Bursting of vessel in brain causing bleeding
FAST - ANSWERS FACE -- does one side droop when smiling?
ARMS -- does one arm droop when both are raised?
SPEECH -- is speech slurred or strange?
TIME -- note when symptoms began, and quickly call nurse
3 main types of infections - ANSWERS 1. Fungi
2. Viruses
3. Bacteria
Tier I of Infection Prevention - ANSWERS Standard Precautions:
All bodily fluids are potentially infectious!
Standard Precautions must be followed by ALL personnel at ALL times with ALL
patients when there is potential for contact with bodily fluids.