Safety, Security & Emergency Prep Flashcards

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Asphyxiation

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Stopping of breathing or the lack or air reaching the lungs

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Bioterrorism

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Deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to spread illness, fear and panic

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Chemical emergency

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Event caused by the release of a chemical compound that has the potential for harming people’s health

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Culture of safety

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Environment where workers value safety over completing goals

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Cyber terror

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Use of high-tech to disable or delete critical electronic data or information

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Disaster

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Emergency event of greater importance that requires response of people outside of the community

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Elder abuse

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Intentional act by caregiver that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult

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Intimate partner violence (IPV)

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Domestic violence between two people in a close relationship

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Nuclear terrorism

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Intentional dispersal of radioactive materials into the environment for the purpose of causing injury or death

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Safety event report

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documentation describing any injury or potential injury suffered by a patient

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Sentinel event

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Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury

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restraint

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device used to limit movement or immobilize a patient

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