Risk factors that can include one's type of job, personal choices regarding diet, activity, smoking, and illegal substance abuse.
What is Lifestyle?
100
This group has cognitive and physical ability changes and become more vulnerable to effects of disease.
What are elders or older adults?
100
Relates to bedding, effectiveness of latches, the size of crib slats, the location of the crib and attachments.
What is Crib Safety?
100
This occurs when the individual consumes alcohol which interferes with judgement to interpret the environment and when operating machinery- power tools or automobiles- accidents and injuries occur. Prescription drugs- many impair the individual as well.
What is substance abuse?
200
The best prevention for blood borne pathogens.
What is hand washing and hand hygiene?
200
Risk factor that can impact a person’s ability to maintain a job, perform ADL’s, etc.
What is loss of mobility?
200
This group may be subject to injury from health care therapy and equipment, exposure to harmful agents, and may lack of awareness of environmental threats.
What are the chronically ill?
200
Falls, bumps and bruises are common during this age of curiosity and increasing mobility. But they still have lack of life experience and judgement, and immature musculoskeletal and neurological systems. Improving eye-hand coordination, increasing speed and strength characterize this age.
What are toddlers?
200
Occurs when some older adults experience cognitive impairments from mild memory loss to dementia that prevents safe daily independent living
What is cognitive impairment?
300
Makes people sick, especially if those people have lung disease already.
What is Air pollution?
300
Risk factor that is related to drinking and driving, loss of vision, hearing, etc.
What is sensory impairment?
300
This group is dependent on others to provide for their safety. They lack musculoskeletal and neurologic maturity to mobilize themselves, are unaware of dangers of any kind, and can’t select appropriate responses.
What are infants?
300
Growth and development spurt. Musculoskeletal system nears completion and nervous and cardiovascular systems are fully mature. Autonomy develops and life experience is accumulating. Their increased energy, risk-taking behaviors, and feeling of being indestructible put them at risk for accidents.
What are adolescents?
300
Can cause pain, permanent disability, and even death. Also poor lighting, slippery floors, throw rugs-very bad. Unsteady gait, disorientation, and medications can also contribute to this in the elderly.
What are falls?
400
Occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies?
What is water pollution?
400
Risk factor that is related to being aware of one's environment. This includes medication knowledge, oxygen safety- (no smoking), fuels and explosive gases management.
What is safety awareness?
400
This group is at risk for different kinds of injuries based on their developmental level, cognitive abilities, and persistence of adults teaching them about dangers and requiring safe behaviors.
What are children?
400
Physiological maturity is almost complete. Motor control of large muscles and rapidly developing fine motor skills enable them to accomplish tasks. Are most subject to accidental injury from overdoing, increased involvement in away from home activities, being adventuresome, and peer influence.
What are school age children?
400
Accidental injuries- sprains, strains, tendonitis, back injuries, etc that occur when the individual is at work. OSHA requires that employers maintain a safe working environment
What are on the job injuries?
500
Excessive or disturbing noise that can harm the activity or balance of human or animal life.
What is noise pollution?
500
Risk factor that influences our ability to understand and respond to threats to ourselves, the type of injury most likely to occur, and the internal/external resources available to help protect us.
What is the developmental level?
500
This group can’t afford protective devices, health insurance, so accidents or illness makes the entire family vulnerable to further loss of income, poor dietary habits, and unhealthy living environments.
What are low income individuals?
500
At risk to maternal exposure to smoke and alcohol, x-rays and other teratogens as well as measles, and other diseases.