Safe
Safe (medical term)
Safe (/seɪf/), from the Old French salf, meaning "unharmed", is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote a condition or practice that does not pose a risk of injury or harm to the patient.
Definition
In a medical context, safe refers to a condition, procedure, or practice that is not likely to cause harm or injury. This can apply to a wide range of situations, from the use of medical equipment and medication, to surgical procedures, patient care, and healthcare settings.
Related Terms
- Safety: The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
- Risk: The potential for uncontrolled loss of something of value.
- Hazard: A situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment.
- Prevention: The action of stopping something from happening or arising.
- Patient safety: An essential part of healthcare that aims to prevent and reduce risks, errors and harm that occur to patients during provision of health care.
Etymology
The term safe is derived from the Old French salf, which means "unharmed". It entered the English language in the 14th century, and its use in a medical context has been recorded since the late 19th century.
Pronunciation
The term safe is pronounced as /seɪf/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Safe
- Wikipedia's article - Safe
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