Chapter 13 Vocab Flashcards
coma
a state of being unaware of one’s setting and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
dementia
the loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain
disaster
a sudden, catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and properly is destroyed
electrical shock
when electrical current passes through the body
elopement
when a patient or resident leaves the agency without staff knowledge
ground
that which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical item
hazard
anything in the person’s setting that could cause injury or illness
hazardous chemical
any chemical that is a physical hazard or health hazard
hemiplegia
paralysis on 1 side of the body
incident
any event that has harmed or could harm a patient, resident, visitor, or staff member
paralysis
loss of muscle function, sensation, or both
paraplegia
paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
poison
any substance harmful to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin
quadriplegia
paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk
- tetraplegia
suffocation
when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen
workplace violence
violent acts directed toward people at work or while on duty
AED
automated external defibrillator
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DOB
date of birth
EMS
emergency medical services
F
Fahrenheit
FBAO
foreign body airway obstruction
HCS
hazard communication standard
