Safety, Security, Emergency Preparedness. (ch 26)

Question 0

5 Specific risk factors assessments

Answer 0

Falls, fires, poisoning, suffocation, firearm injuries

Question 1

Factors affecting safety

Answer 1

• Developmental considerations
• Lifestyle : occupation, social behavior, environment
• mobility
• sensory perception
• knowledge
• ability to communicate
• physical and psychosocial health state

Question 2

Asphyxiation

Answer 2

Suffocation

Question 3

Intimate partner violence

Answer 3

Domestic violence or battering between two people in a close relationship

Question 4

Restraints

Answer 4

Physical devices used to limit a persons movement

Question 5

Sentinel event

Answer 5

Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury

Question 6

Safety event report

Answer 6

Aka incident report

Objectively describes the circumstances of the incident or accident

Question 7

Disaster

Answer 7

Tragic event of great magnitude that requires the response of people outside the involved community

Question 8

Bioterrorism

Answer 8

Deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread illnesses, fear, and panic

Question 9

Chemical terrorism

Answer 9

Deliberate release of chemical compound that has potential for harming people’s health

Question 10

Nuclear terrorism

Answer 10

Intentional introduction of radioactive materials into the environment got the purpose of causing injury or death

Question 11

Environmental management : safety

NIC

Answer 11

ID safety hazards in the environment
Modify environment 
Provide emergency phone numbers
Screening programs (lead, radon)
Educate high risk individuals about env hazards

Question 12

Environmental Management : safety

NOC

Answer 12

Safe home env. 
Space to move freely
Smoke and Carbon monoxide detectors
Safe med storage
Safe firearm storage
Correction of lead hazards
Arrangement of furniture to reduce risks