Environment Flashcards
Accident
Any unexpected or unintentional incident, which may result in injury or illness to a resident. This does not include adverse outcomes from treatment or care.
As-built Plans
The blueprints or plans depicting the way the building was actually completed and approved.
Avoidable Accident
An accident that occurred because the facility failed to identify a hazard, evaluate the hazard, implement interventions, and monitor the effectiveness.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Effective Pest Control Program
Measures used to eradicate and contain common household pests (e.g., roaches, ants, mosquitoes, flies, mice, and rats).
Environment
Refers to any area outside or inside the facility that is frequented by residents, staff, and guests and areas within the facility including the residents’ rooms, bathrooms, hallways, dining and activity areas, and therapy areas.
Health Hazard Chemical
One for which there is significant evidence, based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles, that an acute or chronic health effect may occur in exposed employees.
Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)
A program of Serv Safe that outlines procedures for controlling access of pests to the building.
Nosocomial Infection
An infection that is acquired by a person within the facility.
Physical Hazard Chemical
One for which there is scientifically valid evidence that is is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, or organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water reactive.
Preventative Maintenance
A program to assure that equipment and components operate in optimal condition. This includes inspections of all systems and equipment on a scheduled basis and planned performance of certain tasks aimed at preventing unexpected equipment failures.
Unavoidable Accident
An accident occurred despite the facility’s efforts to identify a hazard, evaluate the hazard, implement interventions, and monitor its effectiveness.
