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Health Safety
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/21/2011

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Bioterrorism
Definition
Intentional Attack Using Biological Weapons Such As Viruses, Bacteria, or Other Germs
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Asphyxiation
Definition
Lack of Oxygen due to interrupted Breathing
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Chemical Restraints
Definition
Medication used to control Socially Disruptive Behaivor
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Carbon Monoxide
Definition
Odorless, Colorless, Tasteless Toxic Gas
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Heimlich Maneuver
Definition
Subdiaphramatic Abdominal Thrusts Used To Clear An Obstructed Airway
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Seizure Precautions
Definition
Safety Measures Taken To Protect Clients During A Seizure
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Electric Shock
Definition
Current Travels Through The Body To The Ground
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Safety Monitoring Device
Definition
Position-Sensitive Switch Triggering An Alarm When A Client Tries to Get Out Of Bed or Chair
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Scald
Definition
Burn From Hot Liquid or Steam
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Physical Restraint
Definition
Any Manuel Method Of Restricting Client's Movement
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Sensory Preception
Definition
Organization & Translation Of StimuliInto Meaningful Information
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Sensory Reception
Definition
Process Of Recieving Environmental Stimuli
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Sensoristasis
Definition
The Need For Sensory Stimuli
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Sensory Deprivation
Definition
Insufficient Sensory Stimulation
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Sensory Overload
Definition
An Overabundance Of Sensory Overload
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Sensory Deficit
Definition
Partial Or Complete Impairment Of Any Sensory Organ
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Awareness
Definition
The Ability To Percieve Environmental Stimuli & Body Reactions & To Respond Appropriately Through Thought & Action
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Restraints
Definition
Protective Devices Used To Limit Physical Activity Of The Client Or A Part Of The Body
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Aesepsis
Definition
Freedom from infection or infectious material
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Medical Asepsis
Definition
Practices intended to confine a specific organism to a specific area, limiting the number, of growth and spread of microorganisms
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Surgical Asepsis
Definition
Sterile technique; practices, keeping area or objects free of all microorganisms
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Local infection
Definition
Infection limited to the specific part of the body where the microorganisms remain
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Systemic infection
Definition
Infection where pathogens spread and damage different parts of the body
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Nosocomial infection
Definition
Infection associated with the delivery Healthcare Services in a healthcare facility
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Bacteria
Definition
Most common infection causing microorganisms
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Virus
Definition
Nucleic acid-based infectious agent
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fungi
Definition
Infection causing microorganisms that include yeast and molds
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Parasites
Definition
Microorganisms that live in or on another from which it receives nourishment
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Passive acquired immunity
Definition
Resistance to infection in which the host receives antibodies produced by another source
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Active immunity
Definition
Resistance to infection in which the host produces its own antibodies in response to antigens
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Colonization
Definition
The presence of organisms in body secretions in which strains of bacteria become resident flora but do not cause illness
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Bacteremia
Definition
Bacteria in the blood
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Septicemia
Definition
Occurs when bacteremia results in systemic infection
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Endogenous
Definition
Developing from within
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Exogenous
Definition
Developing from outside sources
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latrogenic infection
Definition
Infections that are the direct result of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Term
Reservoir
Definition
A Source of microorganisms
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Inflammatory response
Definition
Local and nonspecific defensive tissue responses to injury and cell destruction
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Cell mediated defenses
Definition
Cellular immunity- occurs through T-cell system
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Cleaning bath
Definition
Type of bath given primarily for hygiene purposes
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Therapeutic bath
Definition
Bath given for specific physical affect
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Clean wound
Definition
Free of potentially infectious agents
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Infection
Definition
Disease process produced by microorganisms
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Pressure ulcer
Definition
Lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue
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Friction
Definition
Rubbing; the force that opposes motion
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Shearing force
Definition
A combination of friction and pressure that results in tissue and blood vessel damage
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Immobility
Definition
Prescribed or unavoidable restriction of movement in any area of a person's life
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Primary intention healing
Definition
Tissue surfaces are approximated, there is minimal tissue loss, minimal formation of granulation tissue and scarring
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Secondary intention handling
Definition
Tissue surfaces are not approximated, with extensive tissue loss; excessive granulation and scarring
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Tertiary intention healing
Definition
Healing occurs in wounds left open 3-5 days, then closed with sutures, Staples, etc.
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Serous exudate
Definition
Exudates consisting of blood serum, watery in appearance and containing few cells
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Purulent exudates
Definition
Exudates consisting of leukocytes, liquefied dead tissue debris dead and living bacteria
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Sanguinous exudate
Definition
Exudates containing large amounts of red blood cells
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Serosanguineous exudates
Definition
Inflammatory material consisting of a combination of clear and blood-tinged drainage
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Dehiscence
Definition
The partial or total rupture of a sutured wound
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Evisceration
Definition
Extrusion of the internal organs
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