Chapter 13-Safety

Question 1

freedom of movement

Answer 1

any change in place/position for the body that the person is physically able to control

Question 2

needed saftery measures for patients can be found where?

Answer 2

person’s care plan

Question 3

HCSs

Answer 3

Health Care system

Question 4

Med. Symptom

Answer 4

indication/characterisitic of a physical, psychological condition

Question 5

CO

Answer 5

Carbon Monoxide

Question 6

Hazard

Answer 6

anything in a person’s setting that could cause injury or ilness

Question 7

FBAO

Answer 7

Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

Question 8

Enabler

Answer 8

Device tht limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence
Ex: Tray on wheelchair

Question 9

how many times must you observe a person in a restraint

Answer 9

15 min

Question 10

INcident

Answer 10

event that has harmed or could harm a patient resident, visitor, or staff member

Question 11

what does RACE stand for?

Answer 11

R-Rescue
A- Alarm
C-Contain
E- Extinguish/Evacuate

Question 12

Mylar balloons can be used instead of latex ones for what?

Answer 12

Prevention of choking in children

Question 13

leading cause of death among children and older persons

Answer 13

burns

Question 14

gait belt

Answer 14

ANother name for transfer belt

Question 15

name 5 common poisons

Answer 15

drugs, personal care, household, lead, alcohol, CO

Question 16

RRT

Answer 16

Rapid Response Team

Question 17

Discipline

Answer 17

any action taken by the agenncy to punish or penalize a patient or resident

Question 18

AED stands for

Answer 18

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 19

COmplications from restraints can cause….

Answer 19

emotional, mental abuse

Question 20

when checking for safety issues a survey team will observe…

Answer 20

for actual or potential hazards

Question 21

what does OSHA do

Answer 21

requires that health care employees understand risks of hazarous substances and how to handle them safety

Question 22

causes of burns

Answer 22

hot water, fore/flame, steam
54% of burns is from fire
46% from coffee

Question 23

what does OSHA stand for?

Answer 23

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 24

children are t risk for lead poisioning between what ages?

Answer 24

6 months-6yrs

Question 25

Remove Easily

Answer 25

Term used when mannual method, device, material, or equipment can be removed intentionally by the person in the same manner it was applied by staff

Question 26

CPR

Answer 26

cardio pulmonary resucitation

Question 27

When do you not use ab. thrusts?

Answer 27

when obese or prego | like the sause :P

Question 28

accidential poisioning can occur when

Answer 28

drugs are carried in purses, backpacks, and breifcases

Question 29

afte x hours, you must release the restraint

Answer 29

2 hrs

Question 30

causes of suffocation

Answer 30

ingestion of objects, sleep apnea, CO, drowning

Question 31

Diaster

Answer 31

sudden catastrophic event in which many people are injured, killed, property damaged

Question 32

when using electrical appliances use a plug with how many prongs?

Answer 32

3

Question 33

Bed rail

Answer 33

Device that serves as a guard or barrier along side the side of a bed

Question 34

When checking on someone in a restraint check for

Answer 34

vitals, mood, skin conditions, agitation

Question 35

Dementia

Answer 35

loss of cognitive and social function cause by changes in the brain

Question 36

Transfer Belt

Answer 36

Device used to support a person who's unsteady or disabled

Question 37

Causes of poisioning

Answer 37

digestion, inhalation, absorbtion, contact w/skin

Question 38

When a patient.resident leaves the agency w/o staff knowledge its called

Answer 38

PAtient elopement

Question 39

where would you find Safety Data Sheets(SDS)

Answer 39

attached to the substance

Question 40

Coma

Answer 40

state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things

Question 41

how many times must a doc. renew a restraint order

Answer 41

every day

Question 42

PASS

Answer 42

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep

Question 43

Ground

Answer 43

carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical appliance

Question 44

Poision

Answer 44

any substance harmful to the body when ingested, injected, absorbed

Question 45

Convenince

Answer 45

any action taken to control/manage person's behavior that requires less effort by staff

Question 46

EMS

Answer 46

Emerg. MEd. Services

Question 47

Haardous chemical

Answer 47

Any chem. thats a physical hazard or health hazard

Question 48

Posion warning stickers should be placed on common poisions such as

Answer 48

harmful substances