Chapter 13-Safety Flashcards
freedom of movement
any change in place/position for the body that the person is physically able to control
needed saftery measures for patients can be found where?
person’s care plan
HCSs
Health Care system
Med. Symptom
indication/characterisitic of a physical, psychological condition
CO
Carbon Monoxide
Hazard
anything in a person’s setting that could cause injury or ilness
FBAO
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Enabler
Device tht limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence
Ex: Tray on wheelchair
how many times must you observe a person in a restraint
15 min
INcident
event that has harmed or could harm a patient resident, visitor, or staff member
what does RACE stand for?
R-Rescue
A- Alarm
C-Contain
E- Extinguish/Evacuate
Mylar balloons can be used instead of latex ones for what?
Prevention of choking in children
leading cause of death among children and older persons
burns
gait belt
ANother name for transfer belt
name 5 common poisons
drugs, personal care, household, lead, alcohol, CO
RRT
Rapid Response Team
Discipline
any action taken by the agenncy to punish or penalize a patient or resident
AED stands for
Automated External Defibrillator
COmplications from restraints can cause….
emotional, mental abuse
when checking for safety issues a survey team will observe…
for actual or potential hazards
what does OSHA do
requires that health care employees understand risks of hazarous substances and how to handle them safety
causes of burns
hot water, fore/flame, steam
54% of burns is from fire
46% from coffee
what does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
children are t risk for lead poisioning between what ages?
6 months-6yrs
Remove Easily
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
CPR
cardio pulmonary resucitation
When do you not use ab. thrusts?
when obese or prego
like the sause :P
accidential poisioning can occur when
drugs are carried in purses, backpacks, and breifcases
afte x hours, you must release the restraint
2 hrs
causes of suffocation
ingestion of objects, sleep apnea, CO, drowning
Diaster
sudden catastrophic event in which many people are injured, killed, property damaged
when using electrical appliances use a plug with how many prongs?
3
Bed rail
Device that serves as a guard or barrier along side the side of a bed
When checking on someone in a restraint check for
vitals, mood, skin conditions, agitation
Dementia
loss of cognitive and social function cause by changes in the brain
Transfer Belt
Device used to support a person who’s unsteady or disabled
Causes of poisioning
digestion, inhalation, absorbtion, contact w/skin
When a patient.resident leaves the agency w/o staff knowledge its called
PAtient elopement
where would you find Safety Data Sheets(SDS)
attached to the substance
Coma
state of being unaware of one’s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
how many times must a doc. renew a restraint order
every day
PASS
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
Ground
carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical appliance
Poision
any substance harmful to the body when ingested, injected, absorbed
Convenince
any action taken to control/manage person’s behavior that requires less effort by staff
EMS
Emerg. MEd. Services
Haardous chemical
Any chem. thats a physical hazard or health hazard
Posion warning stickers should be placed on common poisions such as
harmful substances
