Faculty: Becca Kalivas, RN BSN

Successful Completion: Complete entire module, complete the exam with a passing score of 80% or better, and complete the evaluation form.

Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes.

System Requirements

CEUs: HIPAA Exams is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. CEU Information

Free Certification of Completion available instantly for download or printing upon successful completion.

Overview

The purpose of this educational, self-study training module is to ensure your understanding of health care-wide hazards including electrical and fire safety in health care facilities.

Course includes a video and audio component with stand-alone exam

FAQs

What are the course completion requirements to earn CEUs?

To successfully complete the course and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must:

Complete the required time within the course curriculum before the course is considered finished.
Validate your identity at designated checkpoints throughout the course.*
Pass all quizzes and the final exam with a minimum score of 70% within three attempts or fewer before a certificate of completion can be issued and CEUs can be awarded.**

*How is identity validated during the course?

360training verifies each learner’s identity through periodic validation questions during the learning event. At the beginning of the course, learners are prompted to answer a series of personal validation questions. These responses are securely saved in the Learning Management System (LMS).

What is your childhood nickname?
What is the name of your favorite childhood friend?
What is your oldest cousin’s first name?

Throughout the course, the LMS will prompt learners to answer these validation questions at preset intervals (e.g., every ten minutes).

If a learner answers correctly, they are allowed to continue.
Incorrect responses may result in the learning event being temporarily locked.

This process ensures the individual completing the course is the same person who enrolled.

**How are CEUs calculated?

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, CEUs will be awarded according to the following standard:

10 hours of education = 1.0 CEUs
30 hours of education = 3.0 CEUs
5 hours of education = 0.5 CEUs

Important: Partial credit or adjusted CEUs are not awarded. Learners must fully meet all course requirements, including identity validation, time-in-course, and passing scores, to receive CEUs.

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Learning Objectives

Discuss what is required of your facility in terms of fire safety.
Explain the acronyms R-A-C-E and P-A-S-S and know how to carry them out in a fire.
List emergency action and fire prevention plans.
Identify strategies for minimizing electrical hazards in your facility.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who provide patient care in a healthcare setting, including doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists. This course is also intended for Health Care Industry Representatives for the purposes of vendor credentialing.

Prevention of Healthcare-Wide Hazards: Electrical and Fire Safety
Legal Notice
Purpose and Learning Objectives
Fire and Electrical Safety in the Healthcare Field
OSHA Fire Safety Requirements in Health Care Facilities
Adequate Exit Routes Must be Available
Emergency Action Plan
Fire Prevention Plan
Fire Protection Systems
How Fires Start and How to Respond
The Fire Triangle
Precautions to Avoid Fires in Healthcare Facilities
What Should You Do in a Fire Emergency?
How Do You Use a Fire Extinguisher?
Right Fire Extinguisher for Right Situation
Electrical Safety in Health Care Facilities
Electricity: The Basics
Tips for Keeping Safe
What to Look for When Inspecting Equipment
What Should You Do if Someone Near You Receives an Electrical Shock?
What Happens if Your Healthcare Facilities Loses Power?
End of Course Quiz

Course Content Example 1:

Fire and Electrical Safety in the Healthcare Field

Having a good understanding of fire and electrical safety is important for all professions, but it is particularly important for those working in the hospital and healthcare facilities for a few reasons:

Patients may be unable to get out of harm's way due to illness or injury
Healthcare facilities have an increased risk of fire due to things that are commonly found within them, such as oxygen and medical equipment

To help prevent fires from occurring and to protect patients and staff, the Joint Commissions (JC) and the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed safety standards for healthcare facilities.

These are based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code
Your facility is responsible to meet these standards and provide training to employees
You are responsible to use your training and fulfill your duties in a fire or other emergency

Course Content Example 2:

The Fire Triangle

Three elements are needed for a fire to occur:

Fuel
Oxygen
Heat

When these come together in proper amounts, a fire can occur
All three elements are commonly seen in healthcare facilities:
Fuel from alcohol-based hand sanitizer to linens and ointments, there are many sources of fuel
Oxygen Its in the air we breathe, but it is present in high levels in medical oxygen
Heat Lasers, medical equipment, cigarettes, and cooking are all sources of heat
Being aware of how fires can start is helpful in learning how to prevent them

Course Content Example 3:

How Do You Use a Fire Extinguisher?

Remember the acronym P_A_S_S

PULL - Pull the pin or release the latch from the fire extinguisher. AIM - Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire from about 6 to 10 feet away. SQUEEZE - Squeeze the handle in bursts of several seconds. SWEEP - Sweep the extinguisher from side to side across the base of the fire.

Fire and Electrical Safety