Ch. 32 Safety

Front 1

Asphyxiation

Back 1

suffocation

Front 2

Bioterrorism

Back 2

The use of biological agents as a weapon that poses a pathogenic risk to a large number of people, and poses a risk to national security

Front 3

Burn

Back 3

Results from excessive exposure to thermal, electric, chemical, or radioactive agents

Front 4

Carbon monoxide

Back 4

An odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic

Front 5

Chemical restraints

Back 5

Medications used to control socially disruptive behavior

Front 6

Electric shock

Back 6

Occurs when a current travels through the body to the ground rather than through electric wiring.

Front 7

Heimlich maneuver

Back 7

Procedure that can dislodge foreign objects lodged in the throat.

Front 8

Physical restraints

Back 8

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device attached to the client's body that restricts movement

Front 9

restraints

Back 9

Protective devices used to limit the physical activity of the client or a part of the body

Front 10

Safety Monitoring Devices

Back 10

Used to detect when clients are attempting to move or get out of bed

Front 11

Scald

Back 11

A burn from a hot liquid or vapor

Front 12

Seizure

Back 12

A single temporary event that consists of uncontrolled electrical neuronal discharge of the brain resulting in an interruption of normal brain function

Front 13

Seizure precautions

Back 13

Safety measures taken to protect clients from injury should they have a seizure.