patient electrical hazards and safety
Across
- 2. Equipment – Damaged or malfunctioning electrical devices that pose serious hazards.
- 6. – A large current passing through the body, potentially causing burns or cardiac arrest.
- 8. – A tiny current that can be deadly for patients with pacemakers or internal catheters.
Down
- 1. – Severe or fatal injury caused by electric shock.
- 3. Shock – A sudden jolt of electricity that can cause injury or death.
- 4. Current – Small unintended electrical currents from medical devices that may cause shocks.
- 5. – A safety measure to prevent shock by directing excess electricity into the earth.
- 7. – Protective covering on wires that prevents accidental electric contact.