PPT-Chapter 3: Lifting

Chapter 3 Lifting and Moving Patients Introduction As an EMR you must Analyze the emergency situation Quickly evaluate the patients condition Carry out effective lifesaving emergency medical procedures. Safety Maxiforce Air Lifting Bags are extremely tough made of Neoprene embedded with three 3 full layers of Aramid fiber reinforcement on each side giving the bags tremendous strength at full inflation Each Air Lifting Bag has been subjected to a st PowerPoint . Slides . for. Lecturers. By . Phil Hughes . MBE and. Ed . Ferrett. Manual and mechanical handling. hazards and control. C. hapter. 10. After reading this chapter you should be able to:. Lecture Material. Objective. : . This lecture material can . be used to increase awareness of the overhead material handling industry and its products. The target audience . is any . academic who . wants to . SLSQ v12-8-11. What is ‘IRB Awareness’ . Many of our Bronze Medallion members are asked to assist with the manual handling and set up/pack down of IRBs when on . patrol. It is important that these members know how to operate safely around IRB equipment if/when asked to help by the IRB . 10 to Zero Life Rules. are a compilation of basic rules. that all Halliburton employees know and live by. These are key components for identifying and managing the hazards in our business.. . Lift Hoist. Your Back Working for . You. Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2700776357_0d324039ac_b.jpg. Malendia Maccree, Safety Specialist. UC – ANR Risk and . Safety . Services. What's Wrong with this picture?. Chapter 6. Moving and Positioning. the Patient. Take care to avoid injury whenever a patient is moved.. Practice using equipment.. Know that certain patient conditions call for special techniques.. Body Mechanics. Safeguard the health of your back, avoid strain and injury when lifting, carrying and placing a load, by using the right posture and being mindful of your surroundings.. Know . your physical limit — never attempt to lift at or beyond your limit, or if you have a medical condition. Use appropriate equipment to lift and carry. Carefully assess the load and the path you will take, noting irregular surfaces, obstacles, thresholds, changes in height, or potential slipping hazards. When picking up a load, bend your knees and keep your back straight. Raise the load carefully, keep it balanced, face the direction you will move, and walk slowly. When placing the load, again, bend your knees and keep your back straight.. National EMS Education Standard Competencies. EMS Operations. Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.. Introduction. In the course of a call, you will have to move patients to provide emergency medical care and transport.. DID YOU KNOW. . You can . reduce hazards and eliminate hand injuries . when handling and . lifting . tubular equipment. .. At Halliburton, solving customer challenges is second only to keeping everyone . Safety Moments Topic: Material Handling, Ergonomics, Lifting, Ladders A Safety Moment is a brief safety talk about a specific subject at the beginning of a meeting or shift. Also known as safety minutes or safety chats, these talks can be done in a variety of ways, but are typically a brief (2-5 minute) discussion on a safety related topic. They can cover a variety of safety topics and remind employees of the importance of being safe; at work, at home and in all aspects of our lives. Lifting and Your Back Preventing Back Injury Back Safety Presented by Mike C. Perea, R.N.,CEAS State Loss Control Specialist & Roger E. Montoya State Loss Control Specialist General Services Department Lifting Hazards and some ideas on how to reduce your risk of lifting injury By the end of this slideshow you will be able to: Identify the 3 types of lifting that may cause injuries Review ergonomics principles used in reducing lifting hazards and preventing injuries More than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, accounting for 1/5 of all workplace injuries or illnesses.. Add to that the employees’ pain and suffering.. They are exceedingly painful, difficult to heal, and have an effect on everything you do..