Chapter 7: Safety and Body Mechanics

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering essential safety and care terms from the lecture notes.

Aspiration

The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs.

Atrophy

Weakening or wasting away of muscles.

Body Mechanics

The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.

Chemical Restraint

Medications used to control a person's mood or behavior.

Combustion

The process of burning.

Contracture

The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement.

Cyanosis

Blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood.

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing.

Flammable

Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.

Hoarding

Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way.

Intravenous Therapy

The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's vein.

PASS

Acronym for fire-extinguisher use: Pull – Aim – Squeeze – Sweep.

Physical Restraint

Any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement.

RACE

Acronym for fire emergency steps: Rescue – Activate – Contain – Extinguish.

Restraint

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior.

Restraint Alternatives

Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint.

Restraint-Free Care

An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Document providing information on the safe use and hazards of chemicals and emergency steps for exposure.

Scalds

Burns caused by hot liquids.

Suffocation

The stoppage of breathing from lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide, possibly leading to unconsciousness or death.