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Safety
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Measures that prevent accidents or unintentional injuries.
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Environmental Hazards
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Potentially dangerous conditions in the physical surroundings.
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Latex Sensitization
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Allergic response to the proteins in latex.
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Asphyxiation
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Inability to breathe. (can result from airway obstruction)
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Drowning
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A condition in which fluid occupies the airway and interferes with ventilation.
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Electrical Shock
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Discharge of electricity through the body.
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Macroshock
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Harmless distribution of low-amperage electricity over a large area of the body.
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Microshock
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Is low-voltage but high-amperage eletricity.
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Poisoning
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Injury caused by the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of a toxic substance.
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Restraints
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Methods of restricting a person's freedom of movement, physical activity, or normal access to his or her body (JCAHO, 2003)
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Restraint alternatives
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Protective or adaptive devices that promote client safety and postural support but that the client can release independently.
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If an accident occurs, the nurse takes the following actions:
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The LPN will check the Pt. condition immediate ly. The LPN will call for help if the Pt. is in danger. The LPN will begin resuscitation measures if necessary. Comforts and reassures the Pt.
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Fire Plan
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A allergic respnse to the proteins in latex.
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National Patient Safety Goals
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Objectives designed to reduce the incidence of injuries to those being cared for in health.
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Thermal Burn
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Skin injury caused by flames, hot liquids, or steam.
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