preventive action
Stopping trouble early
Preventive action is a step taken to stop something undesirable before it happens.
The term appears in military, business, and diplomatic contexts: The company took preventive action against potential security breaches.
Distinguished from corrective action, which addresses problems after they occur.
Also called preventative action.
- preemptive strikeAttack to forestall aggression
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- pollution controlReducing environmental contamination
- hygiene protocolsRules ensuring cleanliness standards
- surveillance systemsTechnology for observing activities
first aid training · early warning systems · nip it in the bud · better safe than sorry · risk assessment · due diligence · belt and suspenders · safety net · access controls · contingency planning · safety drills · waste reduction · deterrence · anti-terrorism measures · protective equipment · prophylaxis · physical barriers · wellness programs
- process improvementcontinuous improvement, process improvement, kaizen, plan, do
- Quality ControlQA, QC, calipers, micrometers, quality check
- Process Toolsflowchart, checklist, control chart, histogram, check sheet
- dangerhazard, peril, risk, threat, menace
- medical devicespacemaker, defibrillator, AED, ventilator, CT scanner
- IT supporthelpdesk, tech support, IT support, technical assistance, help desk
preventive actiondamage control
Limiting further harm
corrective action · crisis response · cleanup · emergency response · remediation
preventive actioninaction
Deliberate nonmovement
non-intervention · passivity · doing nothing · neglect · acquiescence
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