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| paralysis of half of the body (right or left side); stroke side effect |
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| ability to perceive environmental stimuli and body reactions |
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| burn from hot liquid or vapor |
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| excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive heat |
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| no feeling; damaged nerves |
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| usually occurs from electrical equipment malfunctions (in medical institutions) |
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| pressurized water fire extinguisher; used for paper, cloth, wood (NEVER USED FOR GREASE FIRES) |
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| CLASS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| carbon dioxide fire extinguisher; used for flammable liquids (i.e. gasoline, oil, paint grease, gases |
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| CLASS B FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| dry chemical fire extinguisher; used for electrical fires (computer labs), burning liquids; Chemical is NONCONDUCTING |
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| CLASS C FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| graphite-type chemical fire extinguisher; used for all types of fires; leaves a residue that can be irritating to skin/eyes |
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| CLASS ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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Pull the pin
Aim at the edge of fire
Squeeze the handle to discharge
Sweep from side to side |
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Rescue patients in immediate danger
Alarm- Pull it!
Contain the fire
Extinguish or Escape the fire |
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| T or F: Everyone uses the stairs during evacuation plan. |
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| practice evacuation plan at least ___ per year |
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| poison control center phone number |
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| the "silent" killer; furnaces/heaters, CO detectors are low to the floor |
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| leading cause of injury among older adults |
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| fall risk assessment is made on admission and with changes in condition (T or F) |
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| lack of oxygen caused by interuption in breathing |
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| foreign body airway obstruction |
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| all equipment must be properly grounded: this means they must have _____-________ plugs |
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| overexposure to radioactive material used in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures |
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| continuous radiation that involves a live video |
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| protection for nurses during xray |
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| occupational safety and health administration |
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| ensures needless systems and assistive devices |
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| OSHA's 2 standards for infectious waste: |
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bloodborne pathogens
occupational exposure to tuberculosis (tb) |
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| T or F- It is "okay" to make a bed at the facility like we do at home, lying the sheets on the floor, and pressing them against us as we take them to the laundry basket. |
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| false: handle linens as little as possible |
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| material safety data sheets |
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| used for every hazardous chemical in institution; provides product name and chemical info, precautions for handling, instructions for safe use, procedures for spills, emergency first aid, and a 24-hr hotline phone number |
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| Material safety data sheets |
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| 3 types of disaster plans |
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external
internal
external/internal |
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| disaster plan that deals with events outside of the facility that cause a large amount of victims; ie plane/bus/train crash |
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| disaster plan that deals with events within the facility that involves a large amount of victims; ie explosion, infection, fire |
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| disaster plan that deals with events inside and outside of the facility that cause a large amount of deaths; ie, tornado/hurricane/flashflood/fire |
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| internal/external disaster plan |
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| disaster plan should have atleast ____ days of food and water for each person |
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| volunteer organization that ensures hometown security during local and national disasters; includes medical personnel, clergy, attorneys, etc. |
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