a state of being unaware of ones surroundings and unable to react or respond to people places or things
coma
A sudden catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and property is destroyed
disaster
when electrical current passes through the body
electrical shock
that which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical item
ground
any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm
hazardous substance
paralysis on one side of the body
hemiplegia
any event that has/could harm a patient, resident, visitor, staff member
incident
loss of muscle or loss of sensation or loss of both muscle and sensation
paralysis
paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
paraplegia
paralysis in the arms legs and trunk
quadriplegia
when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen
suffocation
violent acts (including assault and threat of assault) directed toward persons at work or while on duty
workplace violence
AED
automated external defibrillator
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
MSDS
Medical Safety data sheet
OBRA
Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987
OSHA
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
PASS
Pull safety pin, Aim low, Squeeze lever, Sweep back and forth (in case of fire for extinguisher)
RACE
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
How to identify a patient
compare info on assignment sheet with the patients ID braceletUse two identifiers (have them state name and/or DOB) Use patients ID number to identify themCall person by name when checking ID bracelet (BEFORE giving care)
How many identifiers are required to correctly identify a patient?
2 identifiers
symptoms of lead poisoning
signs and symptoms are gradual in onset. Not always obvious. Abdominal pain, decreased activity poor appetite, behavior problems, constipation, poor coordination, diarrhea, fatigue, decreased growth, headache, hearing loss, hyperactivity, irritability, language problems, learning problems, memory problems, muscle weakness, pallor, slow reflexes, seizures, increased sleep, sluggishness, speech impediment, vomiting, weight loss
considerations for abdominal thrusts on pregnant woman when choking
perform abdominal thrusts above the baby belly
who has highest choking risk?
children
colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
carbon monoxide
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
instead of breathing in O2, the person breathes in air filled with carbon monoxide, death can occur
What are some accident risk factors?
age, awareness of surroundings, agitated and aggressive behaviors, vision loss
injuries to a patients body caused by lead poisoning
injury to: the brain, nervous systemRBC (red blood cells)kidneysliverteethbones
signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
breathing problemscherry-pink skinconfusiondizziness, fainting, headachenauseasleepiness slurred speechvomitingweakness
breathing stops due to the lack of O2
suffocation
FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) is another term for what?
choking
describe a person if they have a mild airway obstruction
conscious, usually can speak, often forceful coughing can remove the object, breathing may sound like wheezing in between breaths. ENCOURAGE the person to keep coughing to expel the object.
describe a person with severe airway obstruction
conscious person clutches at throat (universal sign of choking), has difficulty breathing, may not be able to breath or speak, poor quality cough, no noise or a high-pitched noise if person tries to inhale, infants cannot cry, person may appear cyanotic (blue), air does not move in and out of the lungs
how do you relieve a person with a severe airway obstruction
abdominal thrusts (CPR), these can be performed with the person standing, sitting, or lying down.
colored wristbands
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