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NA Safety
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dementia | loss of cognitive and social function caused by brain changes |
| elopement | resident or patient leaves without staff knowledge |
| hemiplegia | paralysis on 1 side of the body (left or right half) |
| paraplegia | paralysis in legs and lower trunk |
| quadriplegia | paralysis in arms, legs, and trunk |
| hazard | anything that could cause injury or illness |
| suffocation | breathing stopped from lack of oxygen |
| RACE | rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish |
| PASS | point, aim, squeeze, sweep |
| incident | event that has harmed or could harm a patient, resident, visitor, or staff member |
| gait belt/transfer belt | a device applied around the waist used to support the person who is unsteady or disabled |