Ch. 27 Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Vocab Flashcards
asphyxiation
stoppage of breathing or the lack of air reaching the lungs, synonym for suffocation
bioterrorism
the deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread illness, fear, and panic
bullying
negative, often repetitive, disruptive behavior, also referred to as horizontal violence, lateral violence, and professional incivility
chemical emergency
event caused by the release of a chemical compound that has the potential for harming peoples health
culture of safety
organizational environment where “core values and behaviors resulting from a collective and sustained commitment by organizational leadership, management, and workers emphasize safety over competing goals”
cyber terror
the use of high tech means to disable or delete critical electronic infrastructure data data or information
disaster
an emergency event of greater magnitude that requires the response of people outside the involved community
elder abuse
intentional act or failure to act by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult; includes physical abuse, sexual abuse/contact, emotional/psychological abuse, neglect, and financial abuse/exploitation
Intimate partner violence (IPV)
domestic violence or battering between two people in a close relationship
nuclear terrorism
intentional dispersal of radioactive materials into the environment for the purpose of causing injury and death
poison control center
facility that handles poison exposure and provides poison prevention teaching to the general population
restraint
device used to limit movement or immobilize a patient
safety event report
documentation describing any injury or potential for injury suffered by a patient in a health care facility
sentinel event
an unexpected occurence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
