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CHAPTER 08 MOSBY´S ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS
PROMOTING SAFETY
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Health Care
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01/10/2013

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Term
AED
Definition
AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFRIBILATOR
Term
CPR
Definition
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSITATION
Term
EMS
Definition
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Term
FBAO
Definition
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Term
ID
Definition
Identification 
Term
MSDS
Definition
Material Safety Data Sheet - Every harzadous substance has a material safety data sheet.  It gives detailed information about the substance,  Check MSDS before using a hazadous sustance. cleaning up a leak or spill or disposing or the substance.  NEVER LEAVE A SPILL UNATTENDED
Term
RRT
Definition
Rapid Response Team
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COMA
Definition
A state of being unaware of one´s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people places and things
Term
DEMENTIA
Definition
The loss of cognitive and socla function caused by changes in the brain
Term
DISASTER
Definition
A sudden catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and propery is destroyed
Term
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE 
Definition
Any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm
Term
PARALYSIS 
Definition
Loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and sensation 
Term
SUFFOCATION
Definition
When breathing stops from the lack of oxygen
Term
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Definition
Violent acts incluing assault and threat of assault directed towards person at work or while on duty
Term

WHAT DOES  

 

R  A  C  E 

 

MEANS

Definition

Rescue

 

Alarm

 

Confine

 

Extinguish 

Term

WHAT DOES 

 

P  A  S  S 

 

MEANS

Definition

Using a fire extinguisher 

 

Pull the safety pin

Aim the hose at the base of the fire

Squeeze the top handle

Sweep back and forth 

Term

Which is not a risk factor for accidents

 

a. Needing eyeglasses

b.  Hearing problems

c.  Memory problems

d  Being able to respond to people place or things

 

Definition
d  Being able to respond to people place or things
Term

A person in a coma 

 

a.  Has suffered an eletrical shock

b.  Has dementia

c.  Is unaware of surroundings

d. Has stopped breathing

Definition

 

 

c.  Is unaware of surroundings

Term

To identify a person you

 

a.  Call the person by name

b.  Ask the person his or her name

c.  Compare information on the ID Bracelet against your assignment sheet

d.  Ask both roomates their names 

Definition


c.  Compare information on the ID Bracelet against your assignment sheet

Term

Burns are caused by the following except 

 

a.  Smoking

b.  SPilled hot liquids

c. Very hot bath water

d.  Oxygen

Definition


d.  Oxygen

Term

What can cause suffocation ?

 

a. Reporting loose teeth or dentures

b.  Using eletrical items that are in good repair

c.  Cutting foods into small bite size pieces

d.  Over loading and eletrical outlet 

Definition

 

d.  Over loading and eletrical outlet 

Term

The most common cause of choking in adults is 

 

a.  A loose denture 

b.  Meat

c. Marbles

d. Candy

 

 

Definition

 

 

b.   MEAT

Term

If severe airway obstruction occurs the person usually 

 

a.  Clutches at the throat 

b.  Can speak cough and breathe

c.  Is calm

d.  Has a siezure 

 

Definition



a.  Clutches at the throat 

Term
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES include:
Definition
  • Drugs used in cancer therapy
  • Anesthesia gases
  • Gases used to sterilize equipment
  • Oxygen
Term
THREE THINGS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR A FIRE
Definition

A spark/flame

A material that will burn

Oxygen

Term

WOOL BLANKETS OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS ARE REMOVED FROM A PERSONŚ ROOM TO PREVENT FIRES 

 

TRUE

FALSE

Definition
TRUE
Term
A RED COLOR CODED WRISTBAND MEANS
Definition
Allergy Alert
Term
A YELLOW COLOR-CODED WRISTBAND MEANS
Definition
FALL RISK
Term
A PURPLE COLOR CODED WRISTBAND MEANS
Definition
DO NOT RESUSCITATE 
Term

YOU SHOULD COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU HAVE MADE AN ERROR OR ACCIDENT

 

TRUE 

FALSE

Definition
TRUE
Term

ITEMS KEPT AT THE BEDSIDE ARE LISTED IN THE PERSONŚ RECORD 

 

TRUE 

FALSE

Definition
FALSE
Term
TO IDENTIFY A PERSON YOU SHOULD
Definition
COMPARE INFORMATION ON THE ID BRACELET AGAINST YOUR ASSIGMENT SHEET
Term
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CHOKING IN ADULTS IS 
Definition
MEAT
Term

IF A PERSON IS PREGNANT AND CHOKING YOU SHOULD GIVE ABDOMINAL THRUSTS 

 

TRUE 

 

FALSE

Definition
FALSE
Term
YOU SEE A COLOR CODED WRISTBAND , YOU SHOULD
Definition
CHECK THE ASSIGMENT SHEET AND THE PERSON´S CARE PLAN
Term
6 COMMON CAUSES OF SUFFOCATION 
Definition
  • CHOKING
  • DROWNING
  • INHALING GAS OR SMOKE
  • STANGULATION
  • ELECTRIC SHOCK
  • ENTRAPMENT IN HOSPITAL BED
Term
COGNITIVE RELATES TO 
Definition
KNOWLEDGE
Term
LOSS OF MUSCLE FUNCTION, SENSATION OR BOTH IS CALLED 
Definition
PARALYSIS
Term
THIS METHOD IS USED TO RELIEVE CHOKING IN PREGNANT OR OBESE
Definition
CHEST THRUST
Term
THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN A FIRE OCCURS IS 
Definition
RESCUE PERSON IN IMMEDIATE DANGER
Term
YOU FORGOT TO GIVE THE RESIDENT HIS BATH WHAT IS THE CORRECT THING TO DO 
Definition
YOU MUST TELL THE NURSE 
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