Choose one of these topics to create your SAFETY POSTER:
Healthcare Prevention (hygiene, hand washing, bloodborne pathogens)
Accident/Hazard Prevention (wearing PPE, protective clothing)
Weather Illness Prevention (heat stroke/dehydration illness, cold stress)
Safe Material Handling (medicine, needles, cleaning supplies)
SAFETY POSTER must include:
Headline (about topic) >> want to catch VIEWER’s attention!
Graphic images > must be relevant to topic
Call to Action > what should employee do
Supporting material/text >> gives additional information - this should be brief (concise and succinct)
Topic: Health Prevention (hand hygiene, bloodborne pathogens)
Headline: "Stop the Spread: Practice Good Hand Hygiene!"
Graphic images: Image of someone washing their hands with soap and water, image of germs being killed by hand sanitizer
Call to Action: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
Supporting material/text: Proper hand hygiene is essential in preventing the spread of germs and infections in the healthcare setting. Remember to wash your hands before and after patient contact, before eating, and after using the restroom. Protect yourself and your patients from harmful pathogens by practicing good hand hygiene every day.