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Inhaling food or drink into the lungs

Weakening or wasting of muscles

The way the parts of the body work together when you
move

Medications used to control a person’s behavior

The process of burning

Blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood stream

Confusion about person, place and time

Difficulty in swallowing

Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly

Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

Sheets that provide information on the safe use, hazards, and emergency steps to take when using chemicals

Acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for
Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep

Device that maintains good posture of body alignment; also considered a restraint

Another word for a physical restraint or postural support

Acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Remove-Activate-Contain-Extinguish

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

Measures used instead of physical or chemical restraints

An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

Burns caused by very hot liquids

A special quick release knot used to tie restraints

Death from a lack of air or oxygen

Artificial or man made