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HW CH 12A vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bioterrorism | refers to microbes or toxins used as weapons |
| compatibility | they can be combined without unfavorable results |
| emergency preparedness plan | for handling large numbers of patients in the event of a catastrophe |
| environmental safety | identifying and correcting potential hazards that can cause accidents and injuries |
| flammable | easily set on fire |
| incident report | a written documents completed when any unexpected situation occurs that can cause harm to a patient an employee or other person |
| inflammable | easily set on fire |
| PASS | pull the pin, aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, sweep back and forth along the base of the fire |
| RACE | remove patients, activate alarm, contain the fire, extinguish the fire or Evacuate the area |
| toxic | poisonous |
| triage system | an effectively managed emergency response rests |
| chemical | may have toxic effects through inhalation absorption through the skin or mucous membranes or ingestion some irrigate the skin on contact |
| environmental | unsafe conditions in the workplace |
| ergonomic (musculoskeletal) | unsafe workplace design and lack of appropriate client- and material-handling tools and equipment contributing to increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders poor lighting excessive vibration and noise are also considered ergonomic hazards |
| infectious (biological) | may cause infection through inhalation direct contact with skin or mucosa skin puncture or through indigestion (eating or drinking) |
| physical | agents that can cause physical injury and tissue damage |
| psychosocial | stressors in the workplace causing workplace anxiety emotional fatigue and burnout |
| workplace violence | any physical assault or verbal abuse that is incurred during the course of performing one's duties at work |
| changes in vision | unable to see unsafe conditions and or unable to judge distances |
| changes in hearing | unable to hear warnings or approaching carts and equipment |
| altered neurological function | shaking or tremors can affect balance and increase the risk of falls ; decreased sensation can prevent normal warning signals |
| changes in blood vessels | dizziness when attempting to stand and increased risk of falls |
| slowed reflexes (automatic reactions that cause us to pull away from danger) | unable to move away quickly from danger |
| changes in mental functions | confusion and forgetfulness can impair good judgement and decrease awareness of common dangers |
| weakness from illness or injury | more prone to falls |
| taking medications | side effects of some medications cause dizziness visual disturbance and other problems that increase the risk of injury |
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