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Foundations
Chapter 14 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bioterrorism | use of biologic agents to create fear and threat in a terrorist act |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Federal agency that provides facilities and services for investigation, identification, prevention, and control of disease; headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia |
| codes | system of notification that allows information to be transmitted rapidly |
| disaster manual | written agency instructions specifying departmental responsibilities, chain of command, callback procedures for the receipt and management of casualties, and policies related to the overall management of supplies and equipment |
| disaster situation | uncontrollable, unexpected, psychologically shocking event |
| endemic | the expected or normal incidence native to or occurring naturally to a specific area or environment |
| epidemic | disease that emerges rapidly at an uncharacteristic time or in an unusual pattern |
| Hazard Communication Act | requires hospitals to inform employees about the presence of or potential for harmful exposures and how to reduce the risk of exposures |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | Federal agency responsible for monitoring safety and health standards in the workplace |
| PASS | a mnemonic to help remember how to operate the fire extinguisher; Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handles, Sweep from side to side to coat the area evenly |
| Poisoning | the condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation, or exposure of a poisonous (toxic) substance |
| RACE | a formula to enable nurses to be prepared when safety is threatened by fire; Rescue the patient, sound the Alarm, Confine the fire, Extinguish or Evacuate. |
| safety reminder device (SRD) | Any one of numerous devices used to immobilize a patient; formerly referred to as a restraint |
| sentinel event | any unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof |
| terrorism | use or threats of violence by individuals or organized groups using biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons against society or government for political gain |
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