Accident prevention, Case Management, & Legal Eagle Flashcards
Top accidents for NCLEX R
- Falls
- Fires
- . Medication errors
Always use Race when it comes to addressing fires
Seizure 7 precaution
- ) Put pt. lateral position
- ) Put bed in lowest position
- ) Pad side rails
- ) Oxygen/ suction at bedside
- ) Do not put anything in mouth
- ) Do not restrain
- ) Time the seizure
For restraint U must get a doctors order within
1 hr of putting on that restraint
A restraint order must renew every ___ hrs by the physician
A restraint order must renew every 24 hrs by the physician
A restraint prescribe must have
- Type
- Reason
- Location
- Duration
Only Rn can take ____ orders
Only Rn can take verbal orders
U must chart any med that u ____ and it take two Rn to ____?
U must chart any med that u waste and it take two Rn to waste
Incident reports never go into the patient’s ____?
Incident reports never go into the patient’s chart
How to file incident report
- Assess that person
2 provide care to decrease any injuries - File incident report and include their name and address
Case management is a RN educational task
Case management is a RN educational task
Advanced Directives-
Legal documents that allow you to make decisions in advance
They are not required by law
Two types of Advanced Directives-
- Dual power of attorney
2. Living will
Dual power of attorney
- Clients picks the DPA
- 18 or older
- Accept/ refuse treatment
- Only goes Into affect when it is incapacitated or unable to make decisions for themselves
Living will
Is what the client wanted done in regarding life-sustaining situations
Know your clients DNR Status
Know your clients DNR Status
You need written consent for what 3 things ?
You need written consent for
all diagnostic test
To give blood
for anesthesia
Things u can do without written consent!
Basic nursing care
- IV’s
- NG tubes
- Foley catheter
In an emergency situation written consent should not interfere with care
Who get the consent
The dr get the consent