When giving CPR your compression to breath ratio

§ When giving CPR, your compression to breath ratio is 30: 2. § Your pace should be roughly 100 -120 compressions in 1 minute, or 5 cycles in 2 minutes § AED stands for Automated (NOT Automatic) External Defibrillator § Pads should be placed in the upper right and lower left portions of the chest. § Know where the AED is located in your school! CPR/AED Refresher Video

§ When evacuating a facility, remember the acronym R. A. C. E. § RESCUE § ALARM/ALERT § CONFINE/CONTAIN § EVACUATE § To use a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym P. A. S. S. § PULL § AIM § SQUEEZE § SWEEP Fire Extinguisher Video

§ HIPPA stands for Health Information Portability and Accountability Act § It is designed to protect everyone’s personal health information. § Information spread outside of the necessary healthcare covered entity must obtain written permission from the patient. What is HIPAA Video

§ Standard precautions are measures taken to protect yourself and your patients from disease transmission. § Barriers used are known as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) § Examples of these barriers include: § § § Gloves Gowns Mask Face Shields Eyewear PPE Video

§ There are 3 main fluids standard precautions are used for: § Blood § Semen § Vaginal Secretions § We should treat ALL blood and body fluids as if they are infected. This is known as UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. § Workplaces MUST provide protective barriers if you are at risk of being exposed while at work. Infection Control Video

§ Anytime you see this symbol or the word “BIOHAZARD” it means the contents are hazardous to your health. § Most sharps/biohazard containers are RED Sharps Containers

§ First and foremost, ALWAYS wash your hands! (Especially after going into a bathroom. ) § When cleaning equipment, supplies, beds, etc. , the most economical disinfectant is 10% solution of bleach. (10: 1 water to bleach) § Sterilization occurs when all living forms of any kind are killed or eliminated. § Disinfection occurs when pathogens are destroyed, but all living forms have not been destroyed. Sterilization Video

§ Pathogens are GERMS § They can be spread through the following routes: § Airborne or Respiratory Route § Direct Contact § Fecal-Oral Route Spreading Germs Video § Blood Contact § Airborne hazards CAN be spread through droplets (such as sneezing). It is not just through air.

§ Symptoms: § Fatigue § Abdominal Paid § Clay-colored bowel movements § Joint Pain § Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by HAV. It is highly contagious! § Transmitted through the fecaloral route, either person-toperson, or by consumption of contaminated food/water § Vaccines are available for HAV Hepatitis A Video

§ Symptoms: § Loss of appetite § Nausea/vomiting § Yellowing of skin/eyes § Dark Urine § Fatigue § Fever § Headache § Liver infection caused by HBV. § Transmitted through blood and body fluids, sharing needles, or mother to baby § Vaccines are available for HBV Hepatitis B Video

§ Symptoms: § Fever § Loss of appetite § Nausea § Sometimes there are no symptoms at all! § Liver infection caused by HCV § Infection occurs when blood/body fluid from infected person enters non-infected person § Most commonly occurs due to sharing needles § NO vaccines are available for HCV Hepatitis C Video

§ Symptoms: § Fever § Swollen glands § Sore throat § Rash § Rapid weight loss (AIDS) § Memory Loss (AIDS) § HIV stands for “Human Immunodeficiency Virus” § HIV causes AIDS § Attacks your immune system § There is NO cure or vaccine available HIV Video

§ OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration § They establish and enforce safety standards in the workplace § When handling electrical equipment, remember to ALWAYS check for damaged cords or improper grounds. § If the teacher is ever out of the room, don’t touch any equipment/chemicals, and remain in your seat. OSHA Video

§ § § § § CODE GRAY- Bomb Threat CODE RED- Fire CODE BLUE- CPR Needed CODE GREEN- Total Evacuation CODE PINK- Missing Patient/Visitor CODE YELLOW- Tornado CODE GOLD- Hostage CODE PURPLE- Disaster Plan CODE ORANGE- Hazardous Material