CH. 27

Question 1

QSEN safety competency

Answer 1

“Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance”

Question 2

Food and drug administration

Answer 2

Federal agency responsible for the enforcement of federal regulations regarding manufacture, processing, and distribution of food.

Question 3

TJC patient safety goals for Critical access

Answer 3

• identify patients correctly
• improve staff communication
• use medicine safely
• use alarms safely
• prevent infection
• prevent mistakes in surgery

Question 4

Patient inherent accidents

Answer 4

accident in which a patient is the primary reason for the accident
- self cutting, injuries and burns

Question 5

procedure inherent accident

Answer 5

• caused by healthcare providers and include medication and fluid administration errors

Question 6

Equipment related accidents

Answer 6

• accidents from equipment due to malfunction, disrepair or misuse.

Question 7

RESTRAINTS

Answer 7

when patient is confused or disorientated and wander or repeatedly fall or try to remove medical devices.

Question 8

Yellow arm band

Answer 8

Patient at fall risk

Question 9

Gait

Answer 9

secure way to steady or guide patients who need assistance with ambulation transferring or walking.

Question 10

Chemical restraints

Answer 10

• anxiolytics and sedatives

Question 11

R
A
C
E

Answer 11

• rescue and remove all patients
• activate the alarm
• confine the fire by closing doors & windows
• extinguish the fire

Question 12

P
A
S
S

Answer 12

PULL
AIM
SQUEEZE
SWEEP

Question 13

Status epileptics

Answer 13

medical emergency that requires intensive monitoring and treatment