| A | B |
|---|
| coma | a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places or things |
| dementia | the loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain |
| disaster | a sudden catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and property is destroyed |
| electrical shock | when electrical current passes through the body |
| gorund | that which carries leaking electricky to the earth and away from an electrical item |
| hazard | any thing in the person's setting that may cause injury or illness |
| hazardous substance | any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm |
| hemiplegia | paralysis on one side of the body |
| incident | any event that has harmed or could harm a resident, visitor, or staff member |
| paralysis | loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and sensation |
| paraplegia | paralysis in the legs and lower trunk |
| quadriplegia | paralysis in the arms, legs and trunk; tetraplegia |
| suffocation | when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen |
| workplace violence | violent acts (including assault and threat of assault) directed toward persons at work or while on duty |
