Title: Identify environmental safety precautions and procedures within lab and clinical environments.
Course: Practical Nursing II (14052-II) > Section: Mastering Nursing Competencies and Skills in the Clinical Setting

Identification should include

- situations involving emergencies (e.g., fire, natural disasters, man-made disasters, hazardous waste mishaps, bomb threats, infant abduction)
- evacuation procedures
- hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal
- roles of all people involved in emergency situations
- electrical safety standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the role of a nurse in an emergency?
- What sequence of events should one implement when responding to a fire in a healthcare facility?
- What are areas with a high potential for fire?
- How would disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste materials be differentiated?
- How would the management of various emergencies and disasters be compared?
- What are the critical steps to take in the case of infant abduction?