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Ch. 32 Safety
RSU Foundations of Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asphyxiation | lack of oxygen due to interrupted breathing |
| Burns | results from excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electric, or radioactive agents |
| Carbon monoxide | an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic |
| Electric shock | occurs when a current travels through the body to the ground rather than through electric wiring, or from static electricity that builds up on the body |
| Heimlich maneuver | subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts used to clear an obstructed airway |
| Nosocomial Infection | An infection that is the result of treatment in a healthcare setting. |
| Scald | a burn from a hot liquid or vapor, such as steam. |
| Suffocation | the stoppage of breathing. |
| Hourly Rounding | When nurses and hospital staff check on patients each hour. |
| Medicare | A program of the Social Security Administration that provides funding for medical care to the elderly and other individuals. |
| Joint Commission | A private, non-profit organization whose mission is to constantly improve the safety of healthcare to the public. |
| National Patient Safety Administration | |
| Medication Reconciliation | avoiding inconsistency in medications across transition of care. |
| Quality Improvement | |
| Consent | To agree to. |
| Chaperone | A person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people. |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Patient Rights | |
| Surgical Safety Checklist | produced by the World Health Organization |