Code Blue Clues
This abbreviation stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is CPR?
This position is lying flat on the back.
What is Supine?
RACE stands for Remove, Activate, Contain, and this final step.
What is Extinguish?
This is the way body parts work together when moving.
What is Body Mechanics?
Blue or gray skin color is described as this.
What is Cyanotic?
This belt is used to help weak or unsteady people transfer.
What is a Transfer Belt?
This is the medical term for a heart attack.
What is Myocardial Infarction (MI)?
This position is lying on the stomach.
What is Prone?
PASS stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and this.
What is Sweep?
When lifting properly, you should bend these, not your waist.
What are Knees?
Confusion about person, place, or time is called this.
What is Disorientation?
Sitting with legs over the side of the bed to stabilize blood pressure is called this.
What is Dangle?
This abbreviation stands for Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What is DKA?
This semi-sitting position elevates the head 45–60 degrees.
What is Fowler’s position?
Burns caused by hot liquids are called this.
What are Scalds?
Standing with legs this far apart improves stability.
What is shoulder-width apart?
Weakness on one side of the body is called this.
What is Hemiparesis?
This method is used to remove an object from the airway of someone choking.
What are Abdominal Thrusts?
This term describes a condition in which organs and tissues do not receive enough blood supply.
What is Shock?
This position is lying on the left side with the upper knee flexed toward the chest.
What is Sims’ position?
Emergency care given immediately to an injured person is called this.
What is First Aid?
Moving a person as a unit without disturbing alignment is called this.
What is Logrolling?
Paralysis on one side of the body is called this.
What is Hemiplegia?
This document describes emergency response actions for chemicals.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
This condition happens when something blocks the tube through which air enters the lungs.
What is an Obstructed Airway?
To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in this position when eating.
What is Upright?
Furniture should be moved away during this event to prevent injury.
What is a Seizure?
This science designs equipment and tasks to make them safer for workers.
What is Ergonomics?
Trouble communicating thoughts through speech or writing is this type of aphasia.
What is Expressive Aphasia?
This is the act of vomiting.
What is Emesis?