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11 Cards in this Set
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Alignment
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Good posture; the "A" in the ABCs of good body mechanics
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Balance
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Stability produced by the even distribution of weight; the "B" in the ABCs of good body mechanics
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Body mechanics
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The efficient and safe use of the body
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Coordinated body movement
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Using the weight of the body to help with movement; the "C" in the ABCs of good body mechanics
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Disaster
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A sudden, unexpected event that causes injury to many people, major damage to property, or both
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Grounded
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Definition:
An adjective used to describe electrical equipment that has a way of returning stray electrical current to the outlet so that the risk of electrical shock is reduced |
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Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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A document that summarizes key information about a chemical, such as its composition, which exposures may be dangerous, what to do if an exposure should occur, and how to clean up spills
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Post-procedure actions
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Steps that are routinely performed at the end of each patient or resident care procedure, called "Finishing Up" actions in this book (compare with pre-procedure actions)
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Pre-procedure actions
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Steps that are routinely performed before each patient or resident care procedure; called "Getting Ready" actions in this book (compare with post-procedure actions)
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Procedure
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A series of steps followed in a particular order when providing care to a patient or resident that helps to ensure that the care provided is safe and correct
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RACE fire response plan
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The general actions that are taken in the event of a fire emergency (remove to safety, activate the alarm, contain the fire, extinguish or evacuate)
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