Unit+6+Safety+&+body+mechanics

=Learning objectives= =Homework:=
 * Identify factors that increase risk for accidents among the elderly
 * Describe safety guidelines to prevent falls, burns, poisoning, & suffocation
 * Explain how to accurately identify a person & why this must be done prior to giving care
 * Explain safety measures for fire prevention and what to do during a fire
 * Explain how to prevent equipment accidents
 * Explain the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
 * Explain how to protect yourself from workplace violence
 * Describe the purpose & complications of restraint use
 * Identify restraint alternatives & how to use restraints safely
 * Explain the purpose and rules of good body mechanics