Week 3 Flashcards
Safety, Sensory Perception, Rest & Sleep, Mobility & Immobility
Safety
MASS CASUALTY: What does the color red mean in a mass casualty event?
emergent/immediate care needed
Safety
MASS CASUALTY: What does the color yellow mean in a mass casualty event?
urgent/delayed care
Safety
MASS CASUALTY: What does the color green mean in a mass casualty event?
non-emergent/minimal
Safety
MASS CASUALTY: What does the color black mean in a mass casualty event?
expectant (pt will most likely expire)
Safety
CHEMICAL INCIDENTS: With liquid chemicals, it is important to ___.
wash off as much as possible
Safety
CHEMICAL INCIDENTS: With powder chemicals, it is important to ___.
brush away from pt to minimize amount of time it stays touching them. DO NOT PUT WATER!
Safety
Infants & toddlers are at risk for injuries from ____.
FB (foreign body) & environmental hazards, suffocation, positioning, falls, motor vehicle injury, & burns
Safety
Preschool & school age children are at risk for injuries from ___.
drowning, firearms, play injury, burns, poisons
Safety
Adolescents are at risk for injuries from ___.
smoking/alcohol/drugs/unprotected sex, mental health, firearms, drowning, motor vehicle injury, burns, & social media
Safety
Young & middle-aged adults are at risk for injuries from ___.
motor vehicle injuries, long-term effects of alcohol/drugs/smoking/drugs/ caffeine, occupational injuries, mental health, home safety, social media, diving/water safety
Safety
Older adults are at risk for injuries from ___.
falls
Safety
Oxygen tanks should be kept in a ___ position.
upright
Safety
You should not ___ near an oxygen tank.
smoke
Safety
Carbon monoxide is ___ & ___, making it a “silent killer”.
odorless & tasteless
Safety
What age category(ies) is(are) at risk for food poisoning?
children, elderly, autoimmune disorder patients, pregnant women
