Title: Identify environmental safety hazards, prevention methods, and disaster plans.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Incorporating Safety Procedures

Identification should include

- issues involving fire
- disaster training
- hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal
- roles and behaviors of all people involved in emergency situations
- electrical safety standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What sequence of events should you implement when responding to a fire in a healthcare facility?
- How would you respond to an emergency?
- How can you identify areas with a high potential for fire? What are the three types of fire extinguishers?
- How would you differentiate among the use and operation of each type?
- How would you differentiate between disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials?
- How would you differentiate among the roles of student, instructor, and staff in emergency situations?
- What might be the consequences of not following all safety precautions and procedures?
- What might be the consequences of not documenting all safety precautions and procedures?