Down and Dirty
clean
in health care, a condition in which an object is not contaminated with pathogens
PPE
personal protective equipment
a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior
restraint
the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
body mechanics
blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood
cyanosis
a living thing or organism that is so small that it is only visible under a microscope; also called microorganism
microbe or microorganism (MO)
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus; bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus)
an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason
restraint-free care
easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.
flammable
person who carries a pathogen usually without signs or symptoms of disease, but who can spread the disease.
carrier
microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease
pathogens
RACE
Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish
measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint
restraint alternatives
the stoppage of breathing from a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body; may result in unconsciousness or death
suffocation
an object that is contaminated with a pathogen and can spread the pathogen to another person
fomite
the way and means by which a disease is spread
transmission
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person’s freedom of movement
physical restraint
collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
hoarding
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including those that form spores
sterilization
MDROs
multidrug-resistant organisms
medications used to control a person’s mood or behavior
chemical restraint
the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
aspiration
the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement
contracture