| A | B |
|---|
| asphyxiation | inability to breathe |
| chemical restraints | sedative medication that is not a standard treatment or dosage for the client's condition that is unsed to manage a violent or self-destructive client behavior or freedom of movement |
| drowning | situation in which fluid occupies the airway and interferes with ventilation |
| electrical shock | discharge of electricity through the body |
| environmental hazards | potentially dangerous conditions in the physical surroundings |
| fire plan | procedure followed if there is a fire |
| latex-safe environment | room stocked with latex-free equipment and wiped clean of glove powder |
| latex sensitivity | allergic response to the proteins in latex |
| macroshock | harmless distribution of low-amperage of electricity over a large area of the body |
| microshock | low voltage, but high-amperage electricity |
| National Patient Safety Goals | objectives designed to reduce the incidence of injuries to those being cared for in health agencies |
| physical restraints | method of immobilization that reduces the ability of a client to freely move his orher arms, legs, body, or head |
| poisoning | injury caused by the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of a toxic substance |
| restraint alternatives | protective or adaptive devices that promote client safety and postural support, but which the client can release independently |
| safety | measures that prevent accidents or unintentional injuries |
| thermal burn | skin injury cause by flames, hot liquids, or steam |
