Safety Crossword

4. measures that prevent accidents or unintentional injuries
5. harmless distribution of low-amperage electricity over a large area of the body
10. low-voltage but high-amperage electricity
13. inability to breathe
14. plan or set of steps to follow when implementing an intervention
16. complication of hospitalization that is reasonably preventable
17. substance that facilitates the flow of electrical current
19. method of immobilization that reduces the ability of a client to freely move his or her arms, legs, body, or head
20. an instantaneous or fairly prompt systemic allergic reaction
21. situation in which fluid occupies the airway and interferes with ventilation
23. delayed localized skin reaction
24. protective or adaptive devices that promote client safety and postural support, but which the client can release independently

1. sedative medication that is not a standard treatment or dosage for the client’s condition that is used to manage a violent or self-destructive client’s behavior or freedom of movement
2. room stocked with latex-free equipment and wiped clean of glove powder
3. injury caused by the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of a toxic substance
6. compound of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin in the blood
7. objectives designed to reduce the incidence of injuries to those being cared for in health agencies
8. procedure followed if there is a fire
9. skin injury caused by flames, hot liquids, or steam
11. discharge of electricity through the body
12. substance that contains electrical current so it does not scatter
15. allergic response to the proteins in latex
18. potentially dangerous conditions in the physical surroundings
22. diverts leaking electrical energy to the earth