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Title: Safety, Transfer and Positioning


1
Safety, Transfer and Positioning
  • Chapter 4

2
Fire Hazards
  • Fire Prevention
  • Chemistry of fire
  • Causes of fire
  • Spontaneous combustion
  • Open flames
  • Smoking
  • Electrical failures

3
Preparedness for Fire
  • Know the fire plan- what doors to close, where to
    exit, where to get patients
  • Know the code for fire (some will use Code Red,
    Dr Red, etc.)
  • Hallways should not be blocked with x-ray
    equipment so that in the event of fire, its clear

4
In Case of Fire
  • Close all doors
  • Shut off electrical equipment
  • Prepare patients for evacuation while awaiting
    instructions
  • REMAIN CALM

5
PASS
  • This is an acronym for using a fire extinguisher
    correctly
  • Pull
  • Aim
  • Squeeze
  • Sweep

6
Common Hazards
  • Electric shock
  • Falls and collisions
  • Spills
  • Darkroom chemicals
  • Eyesplashes and Eyewash protocol

7
Ergonomics and Proper Body Mechanics
  • Must have a base of support (this is marked by
    the horizontal line between the feet broad base
    provides stability)
  • Center of gravity center of body weight
    usually located in the midportion of the pelvis
    or lower abdomen
  • Line of gravity imaginary vertical line through
    the center of gravity

8
Body Positions
  • Supine
  • Prone
  • Lateral recumbent
  • Sims
  • Fowlers
  • Semi-Fowlers
  • Trendelenburg
  • Knee-chest
  • lithotomy

9
Patient Issues on the X-ray Table
  • Those who are kyphotic
  • Elevate the head of those who are nauseous
  • Debilitated patients decubitus ulcers
  • Thin skin

10
Patient Transfer
  • Be prepared
  • Use a wheelchair if possible
  • Beware of orthostatic hypotension
  • Assist the patient

11
Bed to Wheelchair, wheelchair to table and table
to wheelchair
12
Bed to stretcher, stretcher to table and table to
stretcher
13
Restraints and Immobilization
  • Restraints require a doctors order
  • Compression bands, tape and sandbags may be
    utilized in the department explain their use to
    the patient
  • Infants can be immobilized by wrapping,
    restraints with velcro, papoose boards and also
    the pigg-o-stat

14
  • Do the objectives for test day which will be
    Monday, September 19
  • Test will cover chapters 3 and 4
  • We will have lab during class time on Wednesday
    to practice transfer techniques everyone will
    participate so dress accordingly
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