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1. Environment
A patients environment includes physical and psychosocial factors that
al safety
influence or attect the life and survival of that patient. A safe
environment protects the statt as well.
2. Basic needs Physiological needs, including the need for suflcient oxygen, nutrition
and opti- mum temperature, influence a person's safety.
3. Oxygen supplemental oxygen is sometimes required to meet a person's
oxygenation
needs. Is combustible.
--- A common environmental hazard in the home is an improperly
functioning heating system. A furnace, stove, or fireplace that is not
vented introduces CO.
4. Nutrition Meeting nutritional needs adequately and safely requires
environmental controls and knowledge.
5. Temperature A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3 degrees celcuis and
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6. Physical hazards Physical hazards in the environment threatens a persons safety and
often result in physical or psychological injury or death.
7. Motor vehicle Leading cause of death. Higher among 19-19 year olds.
ac- cidents
(Physical
hazard)
8. Poison is any substance that impairs health or destroys life when ingested,
inhaled or absorbed by the body.
9. Falls Among adults 65 years and older, spalls are the leading cause of both
Fatal and nonfatal injuries.
10. Fires careless smoking is leading cause
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