Safety
The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
Body mechanics
A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior
Restraint
The inhalation of food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs
Aspiration
dys
Bad, painful
ex: Dysuria= painful urination
O2
oxygen
The process of burning
Combustion
Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint
Restraint Alternatives
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
a, an
without, not, lack of
analgesic=without pain
atrophy=lack of nourishment/growth
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
The stoppage of breathing
suffocation
Any method, device, material or equipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement
Physical Restraint
Blue or pale/dusky skin and/or mucus membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood
Cyanosis
-osis
condition
Cyanosis- condition of being blue
PASS
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
Easily Ignited and capable of burning
flammable
An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason
Restraint- free care
Weakening or wasting away of muscles
Atrophy
-phagia
to eat
Dysphagia-poor eating/difficulty eating
RACE
Rescue Activate Contain Extinguish
Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
Hoarding
Medications used to control a person's mood or behavior
Chemical restraint
The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon or ligament that can restrict movement.
Contracture
dis
free from or apart
disinfected-free from microorganisms
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration