Safety, Security & Emergency Prep Flashcards
Asphyxiation
Stopping of breathing or the lack or air reaching the lungs
Bioterrorism
Deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to spread illness, fear and panic
Chemical emergency
Event caused by the release of a chemical compound that has the potential for harming people’s health
Culture of safety
Environment where workers value safety over completing goals
Cyber terror
Use of high-tech to disable or delete critical electronic data or information
Disaster
Emergency event of greater importance that requires response of people outside of the community
Elder abuse
Intentional act by caregiver that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult
Intimate partner violence (IPV)
Domestic violence between two people in a close relationship
Nuclear terrorism
Intentional dispersal of radioactive materials into the environment for the purpose of causing injury or death
Safety event report
documentation describing any injury or potential injury suffered by a patient
Sentinel event
Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury
restraint
device used to limit movement or immobilize a patient
