The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs.
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Atrophy
Weakening or wasting away of muscles.
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Body Mechanics
The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.
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Chemical Restraint
Medications used to control a person's mood or behavior.
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Combustion
The process of burning
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Contracture
The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement.
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Cyanosis
Blue or Pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Flammable
Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly
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Hoarding
Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
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Intravenous Therapy
The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's vein
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PASS
Acronym for use of a Fire Extinguisher; Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep
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Physical Restraint
Any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement
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RACE
Acronym for steps taken during a Fire; Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish
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Restraint
A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior
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Restraint Alternatives
Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint
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Restraint-Free Care
An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Sheet that provides information on the safe use of and hazards of chemicals, as well as emergency steps to take in the event chemicals are splashed, sprayed, or ingested
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Scalds
Burns caused by hot liquids
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Suffocation
The stoppage of breathing from lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that may result in unconsciousness or death